Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will scrap the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
Small town seeks big savings
Residents of a small town in north-east Victoria are taking power prices into their own hands.
Big NAIF loan for NT upgrades
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has made its largest investment to date.
Councillors face NSW crackdown
Tough new codes of conduct for NSW councillors are coming into force ...
WA sectors to come together
WA’s state and local governments have pledged to work together on new economic developments.
Green reserves reviewed
New research suggests protected areas alone are not enough to save Australia’s threatened species.
MDBA report suggests split
A draft report says the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) could be split into two separate institutions.
UCG trial gets green light
SA has approved trials of a controversial mining technology that is banned in other states.
Basin probe avoids some authorities
South Australia's Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission will not cross–examine federal officials.
CSIRO maps dam areas
Scientists say giant dams could turn north QLD, WA and the NT into even greater agricultural food bowls.
Drought climate link ignored
The former president of the NFF says federal politicians are ignoring the link between drought and climate change.
Famous face for PFAS case
American legal activist Erin Brockovich has arrived in Australia for a lawsuit against the Department of Defence.
Farm bosses face big fraud claim
Two Cotton farm executives have been arrested over an alleged $20 million fraud involving water-saving funds.
NSW lights up LED plan
The NSW Government will spend $72 million from its Climate Change Fund to help businesses and households reduce energy costs.
Joyce accused of river influence
Barnaby Joyce has been accused of tilting the MDBA towards irrigation interests over the environment.
TasWater takes down alerts
TasWater says it has removed all of its boil water alerts across the island state.