cover story
Going global in Copenhagen
Australia's emissions trading scheme has been defeated in the Senate and hopes of reaching a global agreement on carbon emission reductions are looking slim. But local government is still determined to get on with the job.

news
Public sector must serve up a new future
The Australian Public Service has been warned that it must reinvent itself as it faces an onslaught of challenges.

NSW wipes out developer donations
New South Wales has followed Queensland's lead on electoral reform in an attempt to address adverse perceptions of its planning system.

Wynne announces tough penalties for councils
Following a year tainted by revelations into councillor conduct by the Victorian Ombudsman, the State Government has tightened up penalties for local government.

Warning signs needed on road to Gov 2.0
Technology experts have praised Australia's progress in developing potential new online services by linking public sector information, but have urged caution on how much data should be made available.



management
Building ethical infrastructure
The public sector needs a clear framework to guide ethical decision making.

procurement
Efficiency the silver lining
Governments need to think ahead when it comes to cloud computing.

ict
On the road to ehealth
Using technology to reform Australia's health processes will be a challenge.



IT security: costly overhead of productivity boon?
Organisations have been forced to review the productivity of their IT environments and improve efficiency.

security
Co-ordinating national security
More information sharing is needed to address issues of security.

Security system good to go in 2010
Time is running out for organisations to upgrade their security systems.

buyers guide
New products.

last word
Councils and Web 1.0
Local government could do more to engage communities through their websites.


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