Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
Teachers are being offered a $50,000 cash incentive to work at Victoria's toughest schools.
Legal threat for Fines Victoria
Victorian councils have threatened to sue over “unacceptable service” from Fines Victoria.
Warrnambool cover-ups alleged
Warrnambool City Council leaders have been accused of silencing claims of fraudulent spending and cover-ups.
MDBP issues laid out
NSW communities have testified about how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has negatively impacted upon their lives.
Tech edge for water search
Helicopters slung with high-tech sensors are being sent on a water search in remote New South Wales.
CASA urged to ease up on Angels
A Senate committee has recommended authorities relax maintenance requirements for aircraft involved in medical charity flights.
Extinction action slows cities
Thousands of protesters are disrupting major cities for two weeks of Extinction Rebellion protests.
No action over slug shutdown
A Melbourne council has dropped all charges against a catering business that was shut down over a slug in its kitchen.
Horizon sees renewable future
WA’s Horizon Power is pulling down parts of its overhead network and replacing it with a renewable microgrid.
Bin crisis still biting
Victorian councils are making changes in an attempt to deal with an ongoing recycling crisis.
Council corruption risks high
A damning report has revealed a high risk of corruption within local government in Victoria.
Councillor resigns on radio
A Tasmanian councillor has resigned live on radio, saying ongoing “personal attacks” and online harassment have been “too much”.
Council stuck spraying
A regional New South Wales council is spraying up to 100,000 litres of water onto roads each day.
Locals want Darling supergroup
Native title holders in far-west New South Wales have proposed a major cross-agency organisation to manage the Darling River.
Nuclear costs slammed
An inquiry has heard taxpayers would bear the brunt of a potential nuclear energy industry in Australia.
Hazelwood trial starts
A Victorian court has heard Hazelwood Power Corporation should have foreseen a fire in an open-cut coal mine that burned for weeks.
Waste dump poll approved
Some SA residents will soon be polled about their views on a nuclear waste dump.
AEMC forecasts needs
The AEMC has looked at ways that Australia's energy grid could adapt to manage an influx of renewables.