Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - March, 2018
Tasmanian councils have told the State Government there is no such thing as a mandate.
Councils sign deal for trade training
The Queensland Government has signed an MoU with the LGAQ to help attract international trade and investment.
Steps to cut Indigenous incarceration
An inquiry has found the justice system needs major reforms to reduce the massive over-representation of Indigenous people in jail.
Adelaide groundwater assessed
Adelaide’s groundwater supplies might be much more limited than previously believed.
Waste dump talks continue
Plans are proceeding for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia’s outback.
Adani water plans attacked
Adani's plan to drain billions of litres of groundwater could destroy one of the world's last unspoiled desert oases.
Green groups swamp Sydney
Thousands of protestors have taken to Sydney streets to call for more renewable energy.
Land-clearing change questioned
Environmentalists say Queensland’s new land-clearing laws have big loopholes that will allow the clearing of high-value land to continue.
Adelaide native title recognised
The Kaurna people have been officially recognised as the traditional land owners for most of Adelaide ...
Council money use questioned
Concern has been raised that Brisbane City Council's investment arm could put $270 million of ratepayer funds at risk.
Councils told to better measure money
An official report says Victorian councils need better methods to measure the outcomes of economic development projects.
Gold Coast to harvest tourist data
Gold Coast City Council will collect large amounts of data from its free Wi-Fi service.
TasWater takes up MONA MoU
The council-owned TasWater has signed a deal with Tasmania’s famous museum to upgrade sewerage infrastructure.
Experts wade into water day
March 22 is World Water Day – a day set aside to focus on one of the most important elements of life on Earth.
New marine park lines questioned
New marine park management plans have been labelled the “largest removal of marine area from conservation ever”.
Premier pitches waste levy
The Queensland Government says it wants the state to stop being used as a dumping ground.
Big wind plan withdrawn
Plans to build a wind farm between Canberra and Goulburn have been withdrawn.
Cuts to fund SA community spend
New healthcare spending is expected after the SA Liberals claimed victory in the state election.
NSW spells out infrastructure plans
The NSW Government has laid out the state's infrastructure strategy for the next 20 years.