Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - November, 2020
An inquiry has called for all Australian students to have access to quality education, no matter where they live.
Budget backs regional moves
The South Australian Budget includes a new $100 million Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program.
Central Coast costs inspected
Interim administrators say they have recovered $7 million of Central Coast Council’s debt.
Mayor triggers legal change
The Queensland Government is moving to change laws that cover councillor vacancies.
NSW funds new rehab
Over $10 million in funding has been secured for a drug detox and rehab centre in Dubbo.
Polls boost gender mix
Victoria’s council elections have increased the diversity of representation across the state.
Victoria seeks can scheme
The Victorian government has laid out details of its proposed container deposit scheme.
Builders slugged for airport plans
The NSW government says it will raise up to $1.1 billion from developers near Sydney's new airport.
Neighbours numbers impact kids
Experts say growing up in an impoverished neighbourhood may be bad for kids' brains.
Brisbane backs off gas
Brisbane's eco-friendly natural gas buses are being replaced with diesel-driven versions after a series of explosions involving gas cylinders.
Councils back bushfire report
NSW councils say they have been supported in their calls for greater natural disaster resilience.
Debt-ridden council suspended
The NSW Government has suspended the Central Coast Council and brought in administrators to deal with its $89 million debt.
PC calls for Aboriginal office
The Productivity Commission has called for measures to place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the centre of policy evaluation.
Gold Coast told to watch water
A report has found the extraction of Gold Coast groundwater has been “largely unmonitored and unregulated”.
MDBA opens new doors
Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt has launched a Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) office in Murray Bridge.
Taylor's claims probed
Reports say federal MP Angus Taylor knew figures he used to attack Sydney’s Lord Mayor were wrong within hours of making the claims.