Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - November, 2016
Huon Valley Council’s GM will leave her post with a payout of about $180,000 after a string of conflicts with the mayor.
Perth PS shift outlined
Over 1,500 WA public servants will be relocated as part of a massive redevelopment.
Prison probe too narrow
Questions are being asked about the effectiveness of the upcoming youth detention review ...
Contamination timeline questioned
Authorities have been slammed for a delay in alerting Dubbo residents to the presence of E. coli in their drinking water.
Power plays on coal closure
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says “cheap power means jobs”, and renewable energy is not cheap.
QLD bill kills looming water rort
Queensland has tightened groundwater licence requirements for mines, without angering Adani.
HIV leads Aboriginal health gap
HIV notification rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are now more than double ...
No code councillor could go
A man who does not vote could soon lose his democratically-elected position.
Dismay over asbestos dirt near dam
Questions are being asked after the discovery of asbestos-laden soil near Brisbane’s Leslie Harrison Dam.
Fires to rise but clouds unclear
Experts forecast increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires, but the future of storms and rainfall is less clear.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...
Jury votes down nuclear dump
A citizens’ jury has voted strongly against a large nuclear waste facility in South Australia.
Trauma transfer plans studied
A review has found that transferring rural and remote patients to major trauma centres saves lives.
NT class funding link slammed
The education union says linking school attendance to funding has been disastrous for the Northern Territory.
Locals form solid front on foam
New South Wales residents have launched a class action against the Defence Department over allegations of exposure to toxic fire-fighting foam.
PC calls for personal data-mining
People should have the legal right to mine their own data, says ...
Report details trouble in paradise
Fraser Coast’s Mayor and CEO are the “single biggest issue the council continues to face”.
Last-minute water switch protested
Coal miners have gathered in protest against Queensland water reforms.
Menindee release imminent
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is working on a planned release of water to the lower Darling River.