Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - August, 2023
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has unravelled a web of corruption involving three former Hurstville councillors.
Views split on water plan
Questions are being asked about where the Federal Government will find 450 gigalitres (GL) of water...
Bill to save coal town
The Queensland government has introduced legislation in parliament to ensure the sustainability of a small mining town.
State backs prison switch
The Queensland government is seeking to override its Human Rights Act and use police watch houses as youth detention facilities.
Snowy firm fined for spill
A Snowy 2.0 contractor has received its third fine for polluting Kosciuszko National Park waterways.
PM outlines housing boost
The Prime Minister has offered state and local councils $3.5 billion to fast-track the construction of 1.2 million homes.
Voice sought for climate
Experts say Indigenous voices need to lead Australia’s response to the climate crisis.
Melbourne moves for platypus
Melbourne Water is working to boost populations of threatened fauna and shield the biodiversity of greater Melbourne.
Sydney Water reports change
The latest assessment of Sydney's Drinking Water Catchment has unveiled concerns about climate change.
Tech edge for net fight
Environmentalists and commercial fishers are using art and technology to fight the scourge of ghost nets encircling the Cocos (Keeling) Islands off Western Australia.
Varroa sightings spread
The destructive varroa mite has been discovered for the first time in Kempsey on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
Dump plan abandoned
The Federal Government appears to have scrapped plans for a nuclear waste dump in regional South Australia.
Fresh funds for Gap goals
A $44 Million funding boost has been provided to support at-risk First Nations families.
SA saves road build
The SA Government is stepping in to build a road after a building company collapsed.
NSW report shows country split
The NSW Auditor-General has revealed big disparities in access and outcomes between rural and metropolitan students.
Calvary claims tested
A public hearing will shed light on the controversial acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital by the ACT government.
Waivers rare despite hardship
Many Victorian councils are declining to waive rates for residents with financial difficulties.