Category: Federal

This year’s federal budget is a mixed bag for local government.

The federal budget contains $2 billion for a new hydrogen program which will underwrite large scale hydrogen projects.

Councils have welcomed the announcement of a legislated Net Zero Authority, saying it will provide crucial support to local communities.

It was a ‘gross violation of societal norms’ to dishonestly take taxes that should have been spent on the community, the judge said.

The federal government will reinstate separate privacy, information and FOI commissioners within the OAIC.

The government has announced a review of hundreds of items in its infrastructure pipeline.

ALGA has asked for $50 million in next month’s federal budget to help councils realise their emissions reduction plans.

ACMA has been tasked with setting up a sender ID registry to curb text message scams.

The CEO of the NMHC has stepped aside as the government investigates allegations of bullying and dysfunction within the agency.

Professor Brendan Murphy is retiring from his position as Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care.