Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - June, 2019
Perth City council is setting up facial recognition cameras despite privacy concerns.
Budget looks outside Brisbane
This week’s Queensland budget is “unashamedly” aimed at regional areas.
Bleaching hitting tourist numbers
The North Queensland tourism industry says people believe the Great Barrier Reef is dying, and have stopped visiting.
Coastal survey finds lack of concern
Half of NSW’s coastal community thinks rising sea levels will not impact them directly, a new survey finds.
NSW container stoush continues
Authorities are annoyed at a Taiwanese shipping company’s sluggish efforts to pick up 81 containers it lost near Newcastle.
Report finds drought waste
The Productivity Commission says the middle of a drought is the worst time to make drought policy.
Gore ignores Adani
Al Gore has visited Queensland to talk about climate change, but managed not to mention the Adani coal mine.
WA cops seek AI edge
WA Police are turning to AI for digital evidence, hoping to massively reduce investigation times.
ACT leans on deficit
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has handed down a budget with a forecast $89 million deficit next year.
Councils call for recycling help
Councils have criticised the Victorian Government for not doing enough about an emerging recycling crisis.
QLD punters watched
Queensland’s Privacy Commissioner says the public deserves to know when facial recognition technology is being used.
WA honours Aboriginal officers
WA Police have issued awards to honour Aboriginal officers changing culture from within.
Councils seek water fix
Councils are calling for an urgent upgrade of water storage infrastructure in NSW.
Reef envoy backs clearing
Coalition MP Warren Entsch is envoy to the Great Barrier Reef, but also supports massive land clearing nearby.
Burney to fight dark rate
Labor's first Aboriginal spokesperson for indigenous Australians wants efforts to reduce indigenous suicide.