Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
The New South Wales Government is looking to draw in some extra tourist dollars, with discounted rates at one of its Ports.
Peace deal reached in warring remote community
A remote Australian community has brokered peace in a feud that has lasted nearly three years.
Students caught up in river management fun
One Local Government Council is keeping its waterways clean and educating young residents at the same time.
QLD Council slashes jobs, increases rates
One Queensland council is seeking to trim the fat from its own services, axing more than 100 jobs to save $10 million.
Referendum set to recognise local governments
A referendum will take place on the same day as the Federal election to amend the Constitution, officially recognising local governments in Australia.
Regional Development Fund Round 5 applications open
$150 million will be given out to eligible local governments in Round Five of the Regional Development Australia Fund.
Round 2 of Federal funding for airstrip upgrades
The Federal Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories, Catherine King has announced more funding is available for remote and isolated airstrips to get a facelift.
Vic Council plans prison for the elderly
A western Victorian council is pushing ahead on an ambitious plan to build a prison specifically for elderly inmates.
Queensland Hopes To Open The Flood Gates For Tourism
Queensland is reopening the Somerset Spillway Common which had been closed since sustaining damage in the 2011 floods, and is unveiling a plan to transform the Somerset region's network of dams into a natural tourism attraction.
$10 Million to "Yes"
The Commonwealth is putting down another $10 Million to convince voters to say “Yes” to the Local Government Referendum on 14 September.
Commonwealth Money For Local Projects
The Commonwealth is sending $150 Million in new funding to local governments to improve community infrastructure, because as Minister Anthony Albanese puts it, “local councils are better positioned than the Commonwealth to establish local priorities for community developments.”
Mitigate Now, Spend Less On Recovery Later
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is out with its 2013-14 State of the Regions Report. And it is calling on the Commonwealth to help local governments mitigate against costly natural disasters.
Sydney Takes The Point In Climate Change Battle
Australia knows global warming better than most other countries, especially after the hottest January ever. Sydney aims to lead the country in solving the problems that cause global warming.
US Unit Prevents Lehman From Paying Debts to Oz
Lehman Brothers Holdings in America is blocking Lehman’s Australian unit from paying its creditors including Local governments, churches and charities as much as $225 Million.
Add Some Political Veritas To Your CV
The University of Melbourne is announcing the launch of the new Melbourne School of Government (MSoG), which it hopes will provide the Asia Pacific’s next crop of political leaders.
NSW announces waste reduction funding
72 New South Wales councils will share in $38.7 million in State Government funding to help them improve resource recovery, tackle waste and improve their local environment.
Victoria to cut red tape for major projects
The Victorian Government has announced red tape cuts which it says will deliver a streamlined approval process to the delivery of major projects throughout the state.
Parliament green lights local government changes
The nation’s Parliament has overwhelmingly voted in support of the proposed changes to the Constitution to recognise local government.
Queensland calls for comment on water plans
The Queensland Government is calling on the community of the Gladstone region to submit their views on two new draft water resource plans (WRPs) being prepared for the Boyne River Basin.
Queensland to test public happiness
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government have released a new tool to helop the state’s councils gauge the happiness of the state’s citizens.
$100 million for better South Australian roads
The South Australian Government has announced it will commit $100 million to fund to improve road safety across the state in this year’s Budget.