Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - July, 2016
WA’s Western Power has cut an $80,000 a year grants program for volunteer firefighters.
Inquiry outlined, calls for another
A band of Indigenous organisations wants a different royal commission.
Pickard wants pledges kept
Troy Pickard wants local government bodies across the country to keep up pressure on the newly-reformed Federal Government.
Sewage spill from unpaid bills
Sewage has flooded a WA Indigenous community whose future was already “being considered”.
TasWater councils could take less
Councils should give up more revenue from TasWater, according to...
Waste dump planner slammed
Environmentalists have questioned the independence of a key figure in SA’s nuclear waste dump plan.
Detention torture response rising
Disgusting practices at youth detention centres have been revealed.
High rates show unhealthy gaps
A new report says the high rate of hospitalisation for treatable conditions in some areas shows Australia’s health system is failing many.
SA solar plan could expand
South Australia might lose its title as the state with the most expensive electricity.
Anti-mosque movement angry at approval
Opponents to a new mosque have called a local council “traitors” for approving it.
Minister wants council squabbles cut
Tasmania’s Local Government Minister has stern words for warring councillors.
NT council takes big steps on breastfeeding
The Darwin council of Palmerston has voted in favour of putting “breastfeeding friendly” stickers and signs up in the local library and other government spaces.
Rainbowfish future put to the people
Fish and ecology experts are working to prevent the extinction of the tiny and incredibly rare native rainbowfish.
Big building plan could expand
A $1.7 billion Indigenous housing program has just wrapped up, and could now be repeated.
Black lung response questioned
Experts have claimed that Australian medical professionals need to be better trained to read X-rays.
Aboriginal asbestos options open
Local Government NSW has opened scholarships for Aboriginal council employees to learn about asbestos management.
Job stats show dips and shifts
Unemployment is up to 5.8 per cent, though 7,900 jobs have been created.
More measures to protect sacred sites
The Northern Territory Government has received 39 recommendations to improve the protection of sacred sites.