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The Queensland Resources Council says the state government should embark on some “visionary” investment, and build more rail.
Engineers slam state of NSW building
A report from the authorities at Engineers Australia says “the building system in New South Wales has broken down”.
Big business joins Black Dog to boost rural service
A major rural employer has partnered with the Black Dog Institute to bring better mental health services to remote parts of WA.
Councils cheer in-house win
A group of rural Queensland councils are celebrating a Federal Government backflip, which they hope will bring relief and protect jobs.
New look for next steps in southern QLD
The Regional Australia Institute says its new program could see southern Queensland's economy grow by $10 billion over the next 15 years.
New tools to close social remoteness
The Australian Human Rights Commission has unveiled new tools to boost social cohesion in local governments.
Secret meetings and theme parks mark Wyong talks
The NSW town of Wyong is unhappy at being left out of merger talks with its neighbours, as a furore over a Chinese theme park gets serious.
WA waste plan to bring community closer
Western Australia’s Water Corporation has responded to a community backlash, and revealed new details on its wastewater disposal plans.
Contamination claim in fire-fighters' inquiry
The inquiry into conditions at Victoria’s Fiskville Country Fire Authority (CFA) training base has heard that water was deliberately contaminated as part of a biological experiment.
Sewage spill brings $8,000 bill
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined Richmond Valley Council $8,000 after a big sewage spill.
Locals hit as uranium leaves NT
Energy Resources Australia (ERA) has ditched plans for its underground expansion project, Three Deeps, due to falling uranium prices.
Nats' anti-gas play fails
The Nationals have failed in a bid to make the Northern Rivers of New South Wales coal seam gas free.
Turnbull looks for NBN fast-lane
The Federal Government says it wants to fast-track the National Broadband Network, and must deregulate to do so.
Victoria welcomes winds of change
The Victorian Government has made it easier to set up new wind farms.
ALGA makes its mark on tax talk
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) says it has raised the importance of taxation revenue at the local and regional level for Local Government services in its submission to the Taxation Issues Paper.
Councils slam small window for big plan
Local Government NSW says it is absurd to expect councils to respond to the new Fit for the Future assessment methods, as they have been given just two weeks.
Greenhouse grown for political points
Market research says successive Australian governments have overstated greenhouse gas forecasts, in order to make it look like they are doing more to reduce emissions.
Jobs concern in IR reversal
Authorities in Queensland say reversing controversial industrial reforms will cost jobs.
Local Gov stung by Council's swing
The Local Government Association of South Australia says the state’s Property Council has had a dig at SA councils, in an otherwise nice report.
Vale Barry Jarvis
Consolations are flooding in following the death of Barry Jarvis; Mayor of Dorset Council, president of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and ALGA Board member.
Work tour seeks ways to boost jobs for disabled
The Federal Government will tour the nation to gather input for a new Disability Employment Framework.