Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
The Victorian Government has signed up to the Inter-Governmental Agreement for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation and an associated funding agreement.
Another Queensland shire enters drought
The Queensland Government has declared Mount Isa City Council drought stricken, taking the total number of drought declared shires to 14.
Queensland releases 2040 agriculture strategy
The Queensland Government has released a new agriculture strategy which will aim to help double the state’s agricultural output by 2040.
Ararat goes to the polls
Nearly 10,000 people will be going to the polls this week for the local government by-election being held in Ararat.
Queensland to deliver best practice approvals framework
The Queensland Government and Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) have announced they are working together on a new program aimed at developing a best practice development approval process.
Queensland's finances take a battering
In what may go down as the most insensitive piece of political word play this year, Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls has admitted that his state’s journey back to surplus has been ‘blown off course’ by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
Southern Council committee hands down new schemes
The Tasmanian Southern Council’s management committee has handed down a set of new schemes for all southern Tasmanian council, which represents a major step in the overhaul of the state’s planning system according to Deputy Premier Bryan Green.
Feds lock in Australian Council of Local Government date
The Federal Government has announced it will convene the 4th Australian Council of Local Government in Canberra on 16 June this year.
Applications open for digital economy programs
The Federal Government has announced applications for $10.4 million of funding to assist local governments and small businesses get online have opened.
NT EPA releases new guidelines
The Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its new Draft Environmental Guidelines for public comment.
Indigenous leaders gather in Cairns to discuss local government
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mayors, CEOs and councillors have joined Queensland Ministers to discuss financial stability, constitutional recognition and the upcoming Federal election at the Indigenous Leaders Forum in Cairns this week.
Poll shows recognition support
The majority of Australian voters would support constitutional recognition of local government, according to the latest Nielsen poll.
Victoria hands back major site responsibility
The Victorian Government has handed back responsibility for 21 strategic sites to their local metropolitan councils.
Recognition legislation introduced before Parliament
The Federal Government has introduced legislation before Parliament that will seek to allow a referendum on local government recognition in the Australian Constitution.
ACCC greenlights Sydney councils DRM tendering
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it has gratned authorization to a number of innter-Sydney councils to jointly tender and contract for the processing of dry recyclable materials (DRM).
Government calls for Moorebank proponents
The Federal Government is calling for private companies to register their interest in developing and operating the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal.
NSW announces ferry overhaul
The New South Wales Government has outlined a new plan that will deliver brand new ferries, wharves and extra services starting later this year as part of a program aimed at modernising the city’s iconic mode of transportation.
Racism a daily event for Victorians finds report
Overt racism may well be on the decline around the country, but it still remains part of daily life for all too many Victorians according to a new report released by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.
Tasmania funds planning overhaul
The Tasmanian Government has announced it will inject a further $500,000 to continue a major overhaul of the state’s planning system.
Tasmania passes major local government reform
The Tasmanian Government has passed major local government reforms through the State’s Legislative Council which will now see the delivery of ‘all-in, all-out’ council elections.
NSW launches new biosecurity strategy
The New South Wales Government has officially launched the state’s new biosecurity strategy, with Premier Barry O’Farrell calling on residents to work with government agencies to ensure the sate maintains its ‘excellent biosecurity status’.