'Most people didn't know': MPs share mental health struggles
By Lucy MacDonald
A national study has found 70 per cent of politicians feel their job is affecting their mental health. The ABC spoke to three Tasmanian MPs, including the state's premier, about their experiences.
#MentalHealth #Parliament #StateandTerritoryParliament #LocalGovernment #LucyMacDonald
Convenience store crackdown to curb 'under the counter' illegal nicotine sales
By Ashleigh Davis
The City of Fremantle voted unanimously at Wednesday's council meeting to amend local planning laws, in a bid to stop more convenience stores that sell illicit tobacco products from opening.
Beloved Queensland pub faces demolition for resort-style development
By Yasmine Wright Gittins
The Eimeo Hotel, known for its coastal views and community history, is at risk of being knocked down and locals are worried about the loss of a venue they view as a "Mackay institution".
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #PubsTavernsandBars #History #LocalGovernment #YasmineWrightGittins
Remote community's bid to relocate progresses after '30-odd years of asking'
By Oliver Chaseling
Flood-affected residents from Daly River are in talks with the NT government about moving the remote Aboriginal community to higher ground, with a church offering to donate land for the township's relocation.
#DisasterReconstruction #Floods #RuralandRemoteCommunities #LandManagement #EmergencyEvacuation #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #CommunityOrganisations #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #OliverChaseling
How a dog fence in Coburg ended in conflict resolution workshops
By Margaret Paul
A controversial fence designed to keep dogs out of a park in Melbourne's north has been removed after community opposition.
The Guardian: Home of Indianapolis city councilor shot at over his support of datacenters. “An Indianapolis city councilor said his home was fired at on Monday, with a note left behind suggesting he had been targeted over his support of datacenters. The case involving Ron Gibson – a Democrat on Indianapolis’s city council – comes amid growing bipartisan concern in the US over political […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/08/the-guardian-home-of-indianapolis-city-councilor-shot-at-over-his-support-of-datacenters/
The Guardian: Home of Indianapolis city councilor shot at over his support of datacenters. “An Indianapolis city councilor said his home was fired at on Monday, with a note left behind sugges…
FOGO waste collection dubbed 'expensive failure'
By Georgia Loney
Western Australia's second largest city is investigating the viability of the FOGO waste system amid rising costs, with more than a year's worth of waste trucked to landfill.
Council plan to rename Homebush slammed by residents as 'snob value'
By Declan Bowring
Some councillors think this area gets confused with Sydney's Olympic precinct and should be renamed. But the plan using the neighbouring suburb's name has rankled some in the community.
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #LocalGovernment #DeclanBowring
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