By Adam Coleman Public servants from around the country are among those recognised in the Australia Day honours list 2009, announced yesterday. The highest public sector honour went to former…
Category: Land management
Outlook grim, recession will hit this year: Access Economics
By Adam Coleman Leading economic forecaster, Access Economics released its Business Outlook for December 2008 today which warns Australia will fall into recession this year. The forecaster suggests NSW is…
Rudd names national security adviser
By Angela Dorizas Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today announced Australia’s first national security adviser (NSA) during his inaugural national security statement to Parliament. Former Australian Special Air Services commander Duncan Lewis…
Merged councils face financial tsunami
By Jo Cooper Amalgamated councils already beset by budgetary and cultural challenges have been warned the global financial crisis is likely to present further economic threats. Just prior to finishing…
Australia’s best local councils recognised
By Ju Yeon Jung Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese announced the winners of this year’s National Awards for Local Government at the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local…
Local Government responds to damning report
By Adam Coleman Local Government in Queensland has responded to a review from the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) that suggests the majority of Queensland’s councils do not have sufficient long…
Report criticises councils’ short-term financial focus
By Ju Yeon Jung A report into the Queensland local government financial sustainability has found a significant number of councils are routinely recording operating deficits without appropriate long-term asset management…
Commission recommends end to drought payments
The Productivity Commission has said current drought programs fall short of addressing policy objectives of self-reliance, preparedness and climate change management. The commission’s draft report into drought policy highlighted the…
Qld councils want elections at arm’s length
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) said a recent report from the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has revealed its problem-ridden polling management and the need for reforms. The…
Australia’s land carbon measuring system goes global
The Australian Government’s carbon measuring system has picked up the CSIRO Partnership Excellence Award. The National Carbon Accounting System (NCAS), designed by the Department of Climate Change in conjunction with…