Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - August, 2020
A study has found that the 2014 Hazelwood coalmine fire exposed unborn children to respiratory damage.
Ley agrees to improve green laws
The federal environment minister says she will add legally binding national standards to new environment laws.
Tech options for rural trials
Telehealth could help rural and regional cancer patients join crucial clinical trials.
Feds seek foreign veto
The Federal Government wants control over agreements made by states, councils and universities.
New waste bill plugged
New federal legislation is designed to allow Australia to take more responsibility for its waste.
NSW puts up bridge fund
The NSW Government has provided funding to fix the state’s 1,800 wooden bridges.
Top End issues fire alert
An emergency situation has been declared amid serious bushfire threats in the NT.
Activists block Adani road
Traditional owners and protestors have blocked a road to the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Queensland.
Insider resigns over stacking claim
Liberal party powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan has resigned after being accused of branch-stacking.
WA turns to tech protection
Western Australia says it will put ankle monitoring bracelets on people in hotel quarantine.
Councils want in on Cabinet
The Prime Minister's office appears unwilling to give councils a role in National Cabinet.
Major bill questioned
Insiders from Tasmania's parks department have slammed the State Government's Major Projects Bill.
MAV laments election dates
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says it is disappointed that council elections will not be delayed.
Safety fears over new line
A regional council is concerned that a new powerline could put water bomber pilots’ lives at risk.
Union celebrates ATO decision
Reports say the Federal Government has decided to save the Geelong office of the ATO.
Weed grants open
Councils and other local authorities have been invited to apply for $13 million worth of pest and weed control grants.
Funds to tackle Alice challenge
The Federal Government has announced $2.17 million to support the Alice Springs Future Grid Project.
Vic. invests in moving offenders
The Victorian Government has put up $20 million to move perpetrators of domestic violence into new homes.
Little movement in NT house plan
The NT Government appears to be falling short on its billion dollar remote Indigenous housing project.