Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
The much-awaited business case for Melbourne’s slated $6.8 billion East West Link has been released following a change of government.
Sydney plan to wake old suburbs
New South Wales Government says it will breathe new life into Sydney, with the launch of its new planning strategy.
Cheap power push backed by governments
The Industry Minister says he wants to save households’ some money by making Australia into a cheap energy capital, hoping that smart meters will make it happen.
Groups form new front against gas
Remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory have joined forces to combat threats posed by the oil and gas industry.
Councils want overhaul to cut NSW waste
Far west New South Wales councils the State Government is slow, disconnected and sometimes ineffective in dealing with the needs of those outside big population centres.
Fossil fuel friendship won't wash with some
The Queensland Police Service is feeling some heat from its links with oil and gas giant Santos.
Green funds let councils batten hatches
Councils across New South Wales will be rewarded for their forward-thinking agendas, with Building Resilience to Climate Change Grants totalling $432,500 handed out to worthy projects.
Waste plan pleases WALGA, but it wants to know more
The WA Local Government Association says it is glad to see several of its suggestions included in the early stages of a state-wide waste management review, but wants to make sure councils are kept in the loop and not just paid lip service.
Climate costs high either way, inaction won't help
Floods and fires will leave Australia with a mind-boggling damage bill in coming years, the CSIRO says.
Dredging should be warning for upper Murray users
The Conservation Council of South Australia has backed a $4 million dredging program to keep the mouth of the Murray River open.
City's toxic playgrounds pinned on iron trade
Potentially toxic levels of lead, arsenic, nickel and cadmium have been found on playground equipment at several public parks in Queensland.
UN summoned in QLD gas fight
Traditional owners in Queensland's Channel Country have asked the United Nations to intervene in a battle over oil and gas development.
Call to plot leaks as gas industry wells up
A team of university experts has warned that the risks of coal seam gas mining could play out before governments get around to responding.
Calls for talk before forced re-settlement
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has urged the West Australian government to actually consult Aboriginal people in remote communities, before booting them off their land.
Lake Macquarie's green prize marks excellent efforts
Lake Macquarie City Council has won the big prize at this year’s Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards.
LGA takes aim at missed shot on planning
The Local Government Association of South Australia has slammed the state’s opposition for what it says is a broken promise.
Peg picked to provide slightly less in NSW
Debate has been sparked over a process unique to NSW councils; the rate-peg.
Sharing is saving for regional councils
West Australian councils are celebrating the success of a long campaign for a new regional subsidiaries model.
Broad call for sea of opinions
The heads of the Commonwealth Bioregional Advisory Panels want as people as possible to get involved in the conversation about Commonwealth Marine Reserves.
Hockey claims show cost of free trade
Treasurer Joe Hockey has strongly linked the end of subsidies to Australian car manufacturing with the securing of trade agreements with Asian nations.
Murrumbidgee's fix finished for now
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) has finished one of its biggest water infrastructure projects yet.