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Council planning partnership for Sydney ‘jewel’
Collaboration between councils, state and federal governments underpins a bold plan for Sydney.
VR tech helps council planning
A Melbourne council says VR technology can help manage community concerns around planning and development.
Post offices put out SOS to governments
Post office operators fear closures after Australia Post profits took a dive amid falling letter revenue.
Queensland to unleash croc-spotting drones
The Queensland government plans to use drone technology to spot crocodiles and assist in rescues.
The promise and perils of robot workers
Robotic process automation can increase efficiencies, improve customer service and boost employee morale, proponents say.
Tim Fischer dies aged 73
Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Tim Fischer has been remembered for his role as a public servant and staunch gun control advocate following his death from cancer.
Myki data leak put privacy at risk: report
Public Transport Victoria breached privacy laws by releasing information about millions of commuters.
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While government organisations invest in modernisation to gain a 360-degree view of citizens, many face an unfortunate side effect: the creation of data silos.
The three tiers of government in our country – Federal, State and local councils – can only work effectively if all stakeholders cooperate and respect one another.
While consumers are seizing new technology with both hands, in many cases governments are still only poking at it with curiosity.
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First 5G tech trials reap rewards for UK public sector
As Australia gears up for 5G, UK local authorities are partnering with the private sector to deploy the technology.
Time to rethink social housing policy: expert
Are policies designed to shorten social housing waiting lists contributing to the backlog?
Loss of local media is bad news
A marked decline in local news means councils are losing an opportunity to engage with their communities.
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Council data fosters active communities
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Council wins award for dementia initiatives
Tasmania's Central Coast Council has been lauded for its dementia framework.
Queensland town crippled by its own success
Noosa is being loved to death by tourists, and residents have had enough.
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Sustainable solutions for sports grounds
Councils are exploring new, smarter ways of managing their parks and sports grounds.
50 years of surface solutions
Synthetic sports surface specialist Polytan will showcase its most cutting edge technology at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Talking turf with an industry leader
Paul Kamphuis, General Manager of Polytan Asia Pacific, outlines some innovations in synthetic turf, and why councils should be taking notice.
Standards for data sharing in sight
Data sharing across agencies is a growing trend in Australian government, but even anonymised data can often be re-identified. A new Australian initiative aims to solve the problem.
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