Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
A giant parcel of land on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula has been handed back to traditional owners.
Grants seen as chance for skills
The peak council lobby says local governments will be key to Australia’s future workforce, if they have the money.
Infrastructure 'stupidity' slammed
Former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty says toll road operator Transurban is “exploiting government stupidity”.
Melbourne backs date change
The City of Melbourne will advocate to change the date of Australia Day.
Long quest for Alice case
Traditional owners have travelled hundreds of kilometres to Alice Springs for a court date years in the making.
Update adds Aboriginal names
Indigenous ecological names have been added to a scientific language exchange.
ALGA urges skills focus
The national council lobby is advocating for local government jobs at this week’s skills summit.
Country shift slows
New stats show the overall volume of people moving from major cities to regional areas is easing.
Queensland prevention award opens
Nominations open for a $5,000 council domestic and family violence prevention award in Queensland.
Rights questioned in camp call
Residents have criticised a Victorian council’s plan to evict long-term campers from a public park.
State funds flood buyback
Brisbane City Council is planning to buy back homes impacted by February's devastating floods.
PFAS flows continue
New stats show significant amounts of PFAS are still entering rivers from contaminated soils on the Darwin RAAF Base.
Cashless crime stats studied
Government analysis suggests crime increased in areas trialling cashless debit card programs.
Height spied for housing help
Lismore's mayor says high-rise buildings could be the solution to a housing crisis in the flood-prone region ...
Late train deal released
Sydney train strikes continue despite the NSW Government’s attempts to appease the rail union.
Risky mine plan ditched
South32 appears to be scrapping its controversial Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW.
Dark matter lab coming
A new lab could make regional Victoria a hot spot in the hunt for dark matter.
Housing response reviewed
Experts have reviewed the situations many Victorian public housing residents found themselves in during the COVID-19 pandemic.