Town Attorney Amberly Nix told the Cullen board the town's water problems and public-health risks likely prompted state interest and that consenting to a fiscal administrator could speed corrective action.

The City of Perth is seeking state government assistance to address a growing leachate crisis at the Tamala Park Waste Facility, where accumulated liquid waste has reached levels equivalent to 39.4 Optus Stadiums. The landfill, managed by Mindarie Regional Council, faces significant challenges with leachate management, including potential heads of up to 40 metres above the liner. An Environmental Protection Notice (EPN) issued by the Department of Water and Environment Regulation requires the council to provide detailed leachate levels and a removal plan within 30 days, alongside improved gas management and closure planning. Historical cost estimates for off-site treatment scenarios range from tens of millions to over $1 billion, with current leachate levels suggesting even higher expenses. The landfill's operational life was set to end by 2028, but the crisis threatens closure plans. Five of seven member councils have received exemptions to use alternative facilities, but none have secured long-term solutions. The council is considering a Waste-to-Energy agreement, with further discussions planned for September. The issue highlights broader challenges in waste management and environmental regulation.

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This is the second a three-part series looking at state intervention in local school districts. Read Part 1 here.  SELMA — Mason’s grandfather had recently taught him the family recipe for fried green tomatoes. And Mason wanted to show his classmates in the Better Basics program at Brantley Elementary School how to make them, using […]

This is the first of a three-part series looking at state intervention in local school districts. BESSEMER — The school year was over, but classes were in session on a recent June morning at Jonesboro Elementary School in Bessemer.  In one room, a small class of third graders practiced pronunciation and reading as they got […]

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Committee members support House Bill 3007 to address the nation's growing debt crisis.

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Eastport-South Manor staff told the board the district exceeded the federal 1% cap for alternate (NICE) assessments (ELA and math 1.66%; science 2.57%); the state requires a corrective-action process and a state-led intervention starting immediately with an eight-person committee.