Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - June, 2016
Western Australia’s Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has found no serious misconduct in the sacking of former Perth City Council CEO Gary Stevenson.
Barnaby backs off rural relocation
Barnaby Joyce is avoiding turmoil this week by putting off his plans to move a federal department to regional Victoria.
Carnarvon coming around on flag folly
The Carnarvon Shire Council will fly the Aboriginal flag from council offices during NAIDOC week, despite the shire president’s opposition.
Harassment power play reversing
Research suggests lower-ranked public servants can use sexual harassment to take their bosses down a notch.
SA sees its own leave vote
Adelaide’s Marion council has voted to leave the Local Government Association (LGA) in a move dubbed ‘Mexit’.
Cash for cans could expand
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) wants all parties to commit to a national recycling scheme.
Native title-holders want river role
A year after the Barkindji people secured the largest native title claim in New South Wales, traditional owners want more water rights.
Waste dump plans unpicked
A scientific review has found that the economic benefits of South Australia's nuclear waste storage proposal are based on shaky assumptions and may be unethical.
Dark light shined on Indigenous suicide
Suicide rates among Indigenous people in some parts of the Kimberly are ten times the global average.
Poles protected by $620 mil effort
Authorities say there should be a much lower fire risk following a $620 million upgrade of wooden power poles in WA.
SA price hike investigated
The South Australian government may launch a review of power price hikes by AGL, Origin Energy, and Energy Australia.
Council moves to silence views
Elected officials at one Victorian council could soon be dismissed for speaking to the media.
Low marks from anti-truancy attempts
The Northern Territory’s Education Minister says the Federal Government push to get more kids to school is failing.
NSW criticised for "toothless" cap
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has been accused of breaking his word on a political donations cap.
Quigley hits out at NBN distortion
The former chief of NBN has harsh words about the project as it stands today.
Coral's lost value counted
Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef could soon start to cost massive amounts of lost tourist money.
Good water use to carry WA
Western Australia’s Department of Water says population growth south of Perth will rely on smart groundwater policies.
Voices missed as Feds storm North
The Federal Government is rushing to develop northern Australia, but ignoring...
State failing to fix schools
The WA Government has acknowledged its sluggishness in rebuilding decades-old public schools.
Adelaide council votes for more travel
Adelaide City Council will take 10 overseas trips in 10 months, drawing criticism from some locals.