ACMA Chair reappointed

Nerida O’Loughlin has been reappointed as chair of the national communications and media regulator.

28 April, 2024

Niki Savva appointed to Board of Old Parliament House

Journalist Niki Savva has been appointed as a member of the Board of Old Parliament House.

24 April, 2024

AI picks up 2,000 road defects a week for disaster-hit NSW council

A NSW council says artificial intelligence is identifying 2,000 cases of damage and hazards affecting local roads and footpaths a week.

24 April, 2024

Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds

The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.

24 April, 2024

Bureaucrats grilled over ‘fake’ govt emissions certificate during greenwash inquiry

Is the Climate Active program a case of state-sponsored greenwashing?

24 April, 2024

Bin standardisation tops ALGA Budget wish list

Local government’s peak body wants budget funding for standardised kerbside bins across Australia.

23 April, 2024

Victorian infrastructure set to fail as climate change bites: report

Victoria’s infrastructure will fail more often without adaptation to climate change, according to the state’s infrastructure advisory body.

23 April, 2024

Biggest ever renewables tender announced

NSW is set to get the lion’s share of Australia’s biggest single tender for renewable projects.

22 April, 2024

IPART quietly drops review of local government financial model

IPART has been asked to drop its review of the local government financial model to avoid duplication.

22 April, 2024

Former Telstra retail chief latest NBN Co appointment

Telstra’s former retail boss Kevin Russell is joining NBN Co as a non-executive director to the Board.

21 April, 2024

Victorian corruption watchdog receives 4,300 allegations against police

Complaints and allegations relating to Victoria Police are on the increase, IBAC says.

19 April, 2024

New VLGA appointment vows to lift governance standards

VLGA has appointed local government professional Rhys Thomas to a senior role.

18 April, 2024

Victoria appoints new Emergency Management Inspector General

Senior Victorian public servant Dr Emily Phillips is the state’s new Inspector-General for Emergency Management.

16 April, 2024

APS hybrid work is here to stay, report finds

Hybrid working is here to stay, and the benefits outweigh the negatives, according to a new report.

16 April, 2024