The government will build a high level nuclear dump to deal with waste as part of the AUKUS submarine program.
Tag: hero_news
$368b AUKUS submarine plan unveiled
The federal government will invest up to $368 billion on the AUKUS nuclear powered submarine program.
Audit questions $6b Metro rail contract
The Victorian government doesn’t have a full picture of how well its private contractor is maintaining Melbourne’s metropolitan rail assets.
Council sacked after murder of manager
A Victorian council has been sacked after a report detailed a history of dysfunction, including the murder of a manager by an employee.
NSW plan to cut spending on consultants set to fail, auditor says.
The NSW government made a policy commitment in 2019 to cut spending on consultants. The plan isn’t going well.
Review calls for tougher councillor misconduct system
Victoria’s local government professionals want more clarity around unacceptable councillor behaviour and tougher penalties for misconduct.
Audit finds major holes in fleet arrangements between councils, RFS
Local councils have a responsibility to maintain and managee RFS fleets, but are battling inadequate record keeping, poor communication and under-resourcing.
‘Historic moment’ for councils as ACLG returns
The reconvened Council of Local Government will meet in June for the first time in more than ten years.
Joint Organisations funded to employ net zero officers
Nine regional joint council organisations will be funded to employ a dedicated net zero officer to drive emission reductions.
Three Rs important but public wants wider role for local government
The public wants a wider role for local government than just providing basic services, but remains divided about whether councils should wade into contentious areas like LGBTQIA advocacy and the Australia Day debate.