Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - June, 2015
A central Queensland federal MP says Fitzroy River water projects would be obvious choices for the new northern Australia plan.
Eye health gap needs effort to close
Health experts say the gap in eye health between Indigenous and other Australians is closing, but much more needs to be done.
Grandmas get heavy on gas
A progressive group of Alice Springs grannies have held a "knit-in" to protest against hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory.
Mr Fluffy lists to highlight scope of deadly legacy
Progress is being made to rid the ACT and News South Wales of the toxic legacy of Mr Fluffy insulation.
Work well dries while CSG thrives
Authorities say the construction boom from the CSG industry in Queensland has ended before many could see the benefit.
Councils hope NSW budget will flow well
Councils across New South Wales have welcomed additional funding, though there is some concern that the money will not go where it is really needed.
LGAT's new CEO ready to go
Dr Katrena Stephenson has been appointed as the new CEO of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT), the first female chief in the organisation’s 102 year history.
Liberals post climate 'pause' questions
Rural Liberals want to officially question the validity of climate science, putting concerns on the agenda for its upcoming federal council.
Lower tiers look for Federation/tax fix
The Federal Government has embarked on the review process ahead of Australian Federation reforms.
Croc hunt could help communities
Big game hunters could soon be bagging monster crocodiles as a way to help Aboriginal communities.
Inequality study shows gaps in city life
Figures show people living in low socioeconomic areas in Australian capital cities are almost twice as likely to die prematurely and almost five times more likely to be receiving unemployment benefits than people living in the most advantaged area.
River fix gets going in Dungog
A New South Wales council has been allocated half a million dollars to deal with rivers awash with debris.
Electric highway hopes to boost drivers
A network of electrical charging stations across Western Australia's South-West mark Australia’s first electric highway.
QRC wants better deals on track
The Queensland Resources Council says the state government should embark on some “visionary” investment, and build more rail.
Engineers slam state of NSW building
A report from the authorities at Engineers Australia says “the building system in New South Wales has broken down”.
Big business joins Black Dog to boost rural service
A major rural employer has partnered with the Black Dog Institute to bring better mental health services to remote parts of WA.
Councils cheer in-house win
A group of rural Queensland councils are celebrating a Federal Government backflip, which they hope will bring relief and protect jobs.
New look for next steps in southern QLD
The Regional Australia Institute says its new program could see southern Queensland's economy grow by $10 billion over the next 15 years.
New tools to close social remoteness
The Australian Human Rights Commission has unveiled new tools to boost social cohesion in local governments.
Secret meetings and theme parks mark Wyong talks
The NSW town of Wyong is unhappy at being left out of merger talks with its neighbours, as a furore over a Chinese theme park gets serious.
WA waste plan to bring community closer
Western Australia’s Water Corporation has responded to a community backlash, and revealed new details on its wastewater disposal plans.