Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - March, 2021
The most popular schools in NSW continue to grow despite a cap on enrolments.
Councils call for grant clarity
Local government advocates want council grant funding cleaned up in NSW.
Ex-GM loses sacking case
Wagga Wagga City Council has won an unfair dismissal case brought by its former GM.
Report reveals deep pork barrel
A NSW community grants program has been labelled “a brazen pork-barrel scheme”.
WA beef money questioned
Political donations appear to have influenced the outcome of a development application in WA.
Water pledge weakening
Questions have been raised about whether money meant for Indigenous water rights will actually be delivered.
Billions back Barossa gas
Santos says it is getting the money together to develop a major new gas field off the coast of Darwin.
NAIF aimed at new areas
The Federal Government wants to modify a major investment scheme, and could use it to underwrite new fossil fuel projects.
Councillors report gender abuse
Researchers are investigating gender abuse and harassment in Victorian councils.
First People lead green response
Traditional Owners and scientists are meeting to form a First People’s-led response to climate change.
ICAC slams ex-council figures
The NSW corruption watchdog has found former council staff and councillors have engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
Newcomers slugged for upgrades
NSW’s local government minister says reforms will bring new funding for community infrastructure.
Experts urge recycle plans
Infrastructure Australia has called for progress on a recycled water project in Melbourne.
Provider fined for sewage spill
Sydney Water has been convicted and fined for a significant sewage spill.
Water tech tested in remote NT
The NT Government has launched a project to make hydrogen fuel out of water extracted from the desert air.
Green limits miss key emissions
New pollution limits have been imposed on Victorian power stations, but greenhouses gases will not be limited.
SA uses panel power
SA authorities have remotely switched off thousands of household solar panels, using its new powers for the first time.
Rates bill tabled
Some NSW councils will be keen to start lifting rates after a reform bill was tabled in parliament.
Ruling could see fines scrapped
Victoria’s ombudsman has found seven councils and agencies unlawfully used private contractors for parking ticket disputes.