Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - February, 2019
Victorian councils have been surveyed about their Australia Day citizenship ceremonies.
Broken link complete
Broken Hill’s water supply has been secured with a 270-kilometre pipeline from the Murray River at Wentworth.
Council kills luxury camp
A Tasmanian council has blocked plans for a luxury campsite complete with helicopter access.
Darwin PFAS report finds "disregard"
Darwin Airport has been accused of disregarding measures to prevent toxic PFAS chemicals flowing into waterways.
New waste tech tested
Australian researchers are working on an improved wastewater system using algae to accelerate the breakdown of effluent.
Big power link backed
The Federal Government has put up $56 million for a second electricity interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland.
Councils call for concerted talks
Councils want more consideration before NSW's tough new music festival laws are rushed through.
Farmers want rail talks
The inland rail project is lining up to be an issue in both the NSW and federal elections, despite over $400 million already being spent.
LGAQ creates data panel
A special data ethics committee has been set up to advise the Queensland local government sector.
Ex-Ipswich CEO jailed
Former Ipswich City Council chief executive Carl Wulff has been jailed for receiving close to $240,000 in corrupt payments.
Premier counts disaster costs
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed the cost of Queensland's “summer of disasters”.
SA could kill GM ban
The South Australian Government is considering scrapping its ban on genetically modified (GM) crops.
Bin ban hits councils
Victoria’s EPA has banned a major recycling company from accepting waste at two of its facilities.
Irrigators contributed to fish deaths
Scientists say irrigators extracting excess water has contributed to the death of millions of fish in the Murray-Darling system.
Bird plan could slow Carmichael
A small bird is standing in the way of Adani's giant Queensland coal mine.
Stadium plans taken to court
A Sydney council has launched legal action to stop the NSW government demolishing and rebuilding Allianz Stadium at Moore Park.