Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - June, 2016
The West Australian Government will spend $67 million imposing a heavy haulage toll that Main Roads does not have the power to collect.
Power merger passes in QLD
Queensland’s state-owned power companies will soon merge into a $24 billion entity.
ALP backs federal EPA
The ALP has promised to set up a national environmental protection authority if it wins the upcoming election.
IPART pricing announced for NSW
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in NSW has released its final decision new water prices.
Joyce drops in on Broken Hill debate
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says irrigators are not to blame for the water crisis facing Broken Hill and the lower Darling River.
Glyphosate fears revived amid review
Concern has been raised about the continued use of a cancer-linked herbicide.
Pressure kept after protest walk
Musician Anohni is making sure focus is maintained following a protest march against a proposed uranium project.
Software seen as democratic distortion
A former Liberal MP has slammed the party’s use of voter-tracking software.
Cops' cuts questioned in SA
One Adelaide council says penny-pinching police would put public safety at risk.
Defence targets margins
Defence Department staff are maintaining their rage over the Federal Government’s job cuts and hardline bargaining stance.
MP slams councils' relief raid
A federal MP says Queensland councils have lodged questionable and potentially fraudulent claims for natural disaster funding.
Road focus needed in NSW
New South Wales councils want the Baird Government’s 2016-17 State Budget to help reduce a big backlog of road renewal works.
Soldier dropped for political pose
Andrew Hastie has been sacked from the military after posting photos of himself in uniform.
VLGA backs rate cap review
A new report appears to back Victorian councils’ views about rate capping.
Coastal climate damage inspected
Wild weather has again smashed Australian coasts, but could it be a sign of things to come?
Small town wants big response
Residents in the Queensland community of Oakey fear that groundwater chemicals may have affected the town water supply.
Andrews accused of fiery flip
Victoria’s Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the state’s firefighters’ union in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.
Council firm on NAIDOC flag refusal
The Carnarvon shire is refusing to fly the Aboriginal flag during NAIDOC week.