Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - August, 2020
The NSW Government has updated its Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils.
Perth issues detailed
A report into a tumultuous era that saw the entire Perth council sacked has now been finalised.
Sydney council defends China links
Questions are being asked about a Sydney senior councillor’s links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Dam raising slammed
Reports say the NSW Government plans to raise the wall of Sydney's main reservoir by 3 metres more than it originally announced.
Fodder plan goes quiet
The Federal Government appears to be walking away from its Water for Fodder scheme.
Green light for coal expansion
Plans to expand Whitehaven Coal's Vickery mine in north-west NSW have been approved.
NLC works on fishing plan
The Northern Land Council (NLC) has worked out a timeline to negotiate and lock in the sea-country rights of traditional owners with the NT Government.
Destruction plans detailed
Details have emerged of Rio Tinto’s decision to destroy the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
Rare earth site set for WA
A remote WA town is pushing to build a multi-million-dollar processing plant that Malaysia wants banned.
Cautious welcome for LG review
WA councils have “generally” welcomed the final report of the state’s Local Government Review Panel.
Treasury questions QLD green funds
Reports say the Queensland Government has been warned that its conservation underfunding is not sustainable.
Treaty path continues
Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly has held its first formal Aboriginal treaty talks with the State Government.
Coastal flooding forecast
Northern Australia is at risk of severe coastal flooding impacts, which are set to soar by the end of the century.
Indigenous input for best practice
Indigenous contributors have launched new best practice guidelines for land and sea management.
Queensland goes alone on pipeline
The Queensland Government is snubbing $195 million from the Commonwealth and says it will fund stage two of the Haughton pipeline itself.
AEMO plots quick shift
The Australian Energy Market Operator says Australia is in the midst of possibly the world’s fastest energy transition.
Solar backed for jobs boost
A $600 million renewable energy project is being planned for the Queensland city of Mount Isa.