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Former minister says WA government could easily enact shire takeover
Tony Simpson says it is well within the WA government's power to authorise the effective takeover of the Shire of Coolgardie ...
Sovereign tech boost as feds urged to prioritise local IT solutions
The public sector is being urged to look more seriously at Australian-owned IT partners to build secure, scalable systems that keep control onshore.
Study finds local government CEOs regularly deal with rude behavior, and it hurts
Local government CEOs experience workplace rudeness that has detrimental effects on their psychological and physical health, ...
Shire of Coolgardie defies local government minister over proposed merger
The debt-laden Shire of Coolgardie will fight to retain its independence amid a push for the council to amalgamate with the ...
Survey shows local governments’ overwhelming support of cat containment as feral threat terrorises nature
A new survey from WA’s Feral Cat Working Group has shown Local Government’s across the state are overwhelmingly in support of ...
Australia's toxic algae bloom is 'natural disaster' - premier
An algal bloom catastrophe which has turned usually pristine South Australian waters toxic green and suffocated masses of ...
‘Devastating’ toxic algal bloom declared natural disaster in Australia amid warnings Bondi beach could be next
Algal bloom spreads across hundreds of kilometres, killing thousands of fish, rays, sharks and dolphins, and scientists warn ...
Toxic algae bloom lingers off Australia, killing marine life
The karenia mikimotoi algae damages the gills of fish and suffocates them. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Australia aims to boost local arms production. So far it’s leaning ...
For months, DefendTex has been asking Export Finance Australia — the government’s export credit agency — for a yearlong AU$70 million (U.S. $46 million) loan to acquire cash-strapped Avibras ...