Joseph McDonald

Sep 20, 2023 | lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +7 more

NT: Updated guidelines for marine dredging activities: have your sayThe Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has released Draft guidance for marine dredging for consultation. Once made in final, these guidelines with replace the current 2013 Guidelines for the Environmental Assessment of Marine Dredging in the Northern Territory.

Aug 25, 2023 | lexology.com | Claire Smith |Brendan Bateman |Nick Thomas |Damien Gardiner |Sallyanne Everett |Karen Trainor | +7 more

Commonwealth: National Cabinet delivers blueprint for planning reforms aimed at housing affordabilityOn 16 August 2023, it was announced that National Cabinet had met and agreed to a National Planning Reform Blueprint and A better Deal for Renters to tackle the current need for more secure and affordable housing.

Aug 24, 2023 | charkoosta.com | Joseph McDonald |Joseph Mcdonald

ELMO — In a heartwarming display of gratitude and respect, the Chief Cliff Singers, a drum group that has been around for many years, took a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of wildland firefighters - not just in Montana, but throughout the lower 48 states, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. To honor them, they sang an honor song after the morning fire briefing at the Elmo powwow grounds.

Jul 27, 2023 | charkoosta.com | Joseph McDonald |Joseph L. Mcdonald

PABLO — With Powwow season in full swing the 2023 Summer Quarterly was kept short focusing on a few key issues. Members of the audience continually expressed their concern for both the growing homeless population and the increasing drug problems on the Flathead Reservation but many successes were also celebrated. Elders Speak Elder and senior translator for the Séliš-Ql̓ispe Culture Comittee Shirley Trahan opened the floor with an issue that she said is very close to her heart.

Jul 27, 2023 | lexology.com | Nicole Besgrove |Joseph McDonald |Joseph L. Mcdonald |Sarah Gough |Phoebe Hinton |Helen Yan | +2 more

Commonwealth: Consultation on update of hydrogen strategy and program designEarly this month, the Commonwealth Government announced that consultation has opened on the following:Review and update of the National Hydrogen Strategy: The Strategy was originally published in 2019 and in February this year, the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council agreed to a review to ensure Australia is on track to be a global hydrogen leader by 2030.