Archived News for Professionals in Local Government

City of Bunbury councillors have voted not to reduce the number of elected members on the council.

Eye health gap looks like closing

A new review says closing the gap for Indigenous eye health is very much a possibility.

Vic power fix to cut fire risk

The Victorian Government is calling for technology to be installed across its electricity distribution network to reduce the risk of fire from fallen power lines.

EPA says wrong river looking good

The NSW Environment Protection Authority appears to have bungled part of its investigation into water pollution on the Central Coast, by conducting water quality tests on the wrong river.

NSW boosted by high-tech protection

“Smart” drum lines that tell authorities when a shark is hooked are among the high-tech innovations behind rolled out on NSW beaches.

Water Act changes force more reporting

The Northern Territory Government has moved to include the mining, oil and gas sectors under the regulations of the Water Act.

Children's bill aims to end harmful stays

The Senate has passed a bill that would remove all children from onshore immigration detention.

FIFO bid meets local resistance

A FIFO camp licence extension in WA continues to force a wedge between the state’s Liberal and National parties.

Victoria uses coal failure to move forward

The Victorian Government is withdrawing funding for new coal-powered generators and will review past development projects, after attempts to attract investment with a demonstration power plant failed.

Gloucester leader wants gas buyback for health

The Mayor of Gloucester has called on the NSW Government to buy back AGL’s coal seam gas (CSG) licence for the area, saying he cannot ignore the negative impact on residents.

Hundreds rise against impending amalgamation

Around 600 people packed Sydney's Martin Place to protest against a NSW Government plan to merge councils.

Lobby launches bold plan to boost communities

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has launched a community infrastructure proposal that aims to stimulate local economic opportunities.

Climate models bring calls for council response

New climate models have been released that predict sea levels will rise high enough to flood parts of Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast.

Darwin port plan could harm Chinese view

The Federal Government has announced it will review the 99-year lease on the Darwin Port, but the business community says that could harm future investment.

Maranoa moves to bring local firms closer

Queensland’s Maranoa council has set up a new five-star rating system to help local firms win government contracts.

Miners creating cannabis economy

A successful trial of new farming techniques on Christmas Island could see it become Australia’s cannabis capital.

NT doctors call for end of open speeds

A large section of the Northern Territory’s medical community is calling for the end of open speed limits.

Tasmanian tech moves taking off

The Tasmanian Government is building an on-island cloud service to hold government data and deliver services in the future.

Waste dump wakes up radioactive debate

The Federal Government has released its shortlist of six sites that could one day store "low-to-intermediate" nuclear waste.

'Rural council' plan slammed in NSW

The NSW Local Government Minister could dust off a one-size-fits-all plan for statutory “rural councils”.

'Super council' thought bubble burst

A NSW MP has come up with a plan to avoid the state’s controversial Fit for the Future reforms, and it has already been labelled “illogical”, “crazy”, and ridiculous.