Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - October, 2019
WA’s council lobby supports a registration scheme for AirBnB and other short stay accommodation.
Gold Coast scraps lake plan
Gold Coast Council has decided not to turn part of a freshwater lake into a carpark.
Mayors want green assistance
The Chair of the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors has called for climate change assistance.
Queensland rejigs vote money
New Queensland electoral reforms will see public funding to candidates almost double after elections.
Trolley plague decried
Western Sydney councils say there needs to be tougher laws on shopping trolley dumping.
Cubbie lets locals look
Queensland’s Cubbie Station has opened its gates in an attempt to improve its damaged reputation.
Free water on offer
A Queensland town is offering free water to struggling communities, if they can come and get it.
Taylor's false claims answered
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has provided little explanation for using doctored documents to criticise Sydney’s lord mayor.
Drug charges for injecting chief
The CEO of a Melbourne safe injecting room has been arrested on drug trafficking charges.
Pod power coming to remote region
A council-funded self-generating power pod is being trialled on a cattle property in rural Queensland.
Adelaide tops meth count
Adelaide has the highest methamphetamine use of all cities surveyed in a new report.
SAPN to pay back
South Australia’s sole electricity distributor has been found to have overcharged SA councils and their ratepayers by millions.
WA ballots wane
WA is seeing a distinct lack of interest in both running and voting for local council.
Cut-offs cause concern
An average of 60 West Australian homes and businesses are having their electricity cut off each day.
'Crude' councillor probed
A formal investigation has been launched into a Noosa councillor’s conduct on a reality TV show.
City adds to Australia Day
A Melbourne council will mark Australia Day with a “morning of mourning” before citizenship ceremonies.
Fish plan released
The Federal Water Minister has announced the Native Fish Emergency Response Plan for the 2019–20 Summer ...