Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
Soldiers could be deployed to help drought-stricken farmers across the eastern states.
PFAS inside view revealed
A federal agency appears to have knowingly downplayed its role in contaminating airport sites with toxic firefighting foam.
Lawyers slam sacking plans
Lawyers say the Queensland Government’s plan to sack the Ipswich City Council could breach fundamental human rights.
Islanders get water warning
Torres Strait Islanders have received ‘boil water’ alerts after cryptosporidium was detected in their water supplies.
PFAS probe hears of "living hell"
Residents in PFAS-affected areas have described their lives as a “living hell”.
Galilee digs to displace jobs
Experts say coal development in the Galilee Basin would displace production in other coal regions, leading to thousands of job losses.
NSW allows Shenhua exploration
The NSW Government has partly renewed the coal exploration licence for the controversial Shenhua Watermark project.
Power pay may miss most needy
Consumer groups say a Victorian Government plan to pay people to compare power prices is failing.
Canavan defends NAIF spend
Changes could be on the way for the fund designed to turn northern Australia into an economic powerhouse.
Cashless card data doubted
The audit office says evidence about the effectiveness of the cashless welfare card is unreliable.
CDP scheme dubbed 'devastating'
Centrelink’s remote work-for-the-dole scheme has been labelled “devastating” for Indigenous participants.
Embattled MP on leave
Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire has gone on bereavement leave amid strong calls for his resignation.
Labor looks at local links
The Federal Opposition says it will introduce a City Partnerships program if it wins the next federal election.
Land broker breaks silence
A public servant at the centre of a controversial land swap deal has spoken out.
Darling farmers feel caught
The Murray-Darling inquiry has heard some irrigators find themselves caught between competing interests.
Asbestos subsidy proposed
Experts have proposed a tax on building materials to fund the removal of asbestos.
Former Hobart leader wants limits
A former Hobart lord mayor has made a range of suggestions ahead of Tasmania’s local government review.
More loose bikes bail
Dockless bike-sharing companies are leaving Australia in the latest evidence that we can’t have nice things.