Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - January, 2023
Experts say the temporary entertainment of fireworks has long-lasting effects on animals.
Locals rush to flood buy-back
Thousands of people have applied for buy-backs in the wake of last year’s NSW Northern Rivers flooding catastrophe.
Pioneer works progress
TasWater says the completion of a new town network brings its Pioneer pipeline a step closer.
WA shire bids big for GP
A small shire in Western Australia is offering over $800,000 to attract a doctor.
Council opens "dream" land
Flinders Shire Council says it is keeping an Australian dream alive by opening up cheap blocks of land.
Darwin Port probes continue
Reports say that foreign affairs and intelligence agencies have been asked to look into the sale of the Darwin Port.
Gas plans prompt overhaul call
The Gomeroi people in New South Wales' west want major changes after a tribunal ruled in favour of a coal seam gas project ...
Gillard opens school probe
Former prime minister Julia Gillard is opening the public hearings for a Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.
Health help plugged
Councils have welcomed a new free helpline on health for multicultural communities.
WA mulls e-waste ban
Western Australia is considering banning electrical and electronic waste disposal at landfill sites.
Floods drive cull call
Widespread flooding has prompted new calls for a carp cull in the Murray-Darling.
Call for more EV outlets
Advocates want government support to expand Australia’s electric vehicle charging network.
Remote roaming backed
Politicians have joined a call for mandated roaming to improve mobile phone reception in remote areas.
CIS seeks Voice context
A centre-right think-tank has put forth ideas for the Indigenous Voice to parliament.
Road funds flow in NSW
The federal and NSW governments have announced funding for major road upgrades.
Shame list slammed
The Tasmanian government is being urged to stop using public shame to get people to pay fines.
Fluoride drops off in NSW
Several NSW towns have lost access to fluoridated tap water, and dentists are sounding the alarm.
Treatment leaks revealed
Internal documents reportedly show Hobart's largest wastewater treatment plant regularly breaches environmental standards for discharging chemicals.