The Renewable Energy Atlas. In a move to make renewable energy a more viable and practical choice for the future, the Department of Environment has launched an online renewable energy…
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Kennett tells councils to prepare for worst
Councils are going to have to shoulder the burden of the global financial crisis thanks to years of waste by former governments, former Victorian State Premier Jeff Kennett has told…
Qld gov’t sources power from renewable energy
Acting Public Works Minister Judy Spence has announced eighteen per cent of the total electricity consumed by Queensland Government departments in 2007-08 came from renewable energy sources. Ms Spence said…
Green lights all the way for emergency vehicles
Queensland’s Acting Premier Paul Lucas said the new traffic signal management technology was being piloted in Bundaberg to provide fire-fighters and ambulances with the safest and quickest route to get…
Fuel efficiency report released for comment
Public and industry comment is being sought on a discussion paper that outlines measures to increase the fuel efficiency of Australia’s car fleet. The Australian Transport Council and the Environment…
Stronger federal-local partnership towards nation building
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will convene the inaugural meeting of the new Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) in late November, inviting all mayors and shire presidents. The one-day meeting…
QLD councils post annual revenues of $7.7 billion
The recently released annual profile of Queensland local government has shown total annual revenues of $7.7 billion for the state’s councils. The profile, complied by the Local Government Association of…
Rees names new NSW cabinet
NSW Premier Nathan Rees has finalised his new cabinet and revealed the allocation of portfolios. Barbara Perry is the new Minister for Local Government. The former Minister for Juvenile Justice…
QLD local governments seek further state funding
By Angela Dorizas in Cairns The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has requested a further $150 million from state government to cover the additional expenses of council amalgamations. LGAQ…
Springborg’s de-amalgamation plan
By Angela Dorizas in Cairns If elected next year, the newly merged Liberal-National Party (LNP) will allow councils across Queensland to de-amalgamate. Opposition Leader, Lawrence Springborg, announced LNP’s de-amalgamation plan…