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More than three quarters of regional NSW roads overdue for renewal
A government report rates about 2,000 kilometres of regional roads as poor or very poor.
LGNSW Budget submission calls for more money for regional roads transfer
NSW councils want more money for the promised transfer of regional roads to state ownership.
SA Health role in PPE supply unclear, audit finds
An audit has found aspects of SA Health’s PPE arrangements need to be improved if the state wants to be prepared for emerging Covid variants.
WA expands Aboriginal ranger program
WA's Indigenous ranger programs are getting a boost from the state government.
APSC updates HR misconduct guidelines
APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott has launched updated HR guidelines for handling misconduct.
Going underground – the future of planning?
In the future, buildings may be constructed underground to accommodate increasing population growth.
Nanotechnology creates new lightweight suits for firefighters
Researchers at ANSTO are developing a new nano-material for light-weight firefighter suits.
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More than three quarters of regional NSW roads overdue for renewal
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The greening of government fleets
Government fleets are going green. We take a look at some of the latest initiatives.
Transporting urban mobility into the future
There’s a lot of hype around Mobility as a Service, but what is it and what does government neeed to do to get there?
Council mining alliance banks on strength in numbers
Mining cities say the nation’s riding on the back of a haul truck but they're not sharing the benefits.
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Celebrating 85 years of innovation with Interflow
Leading pipeline infrastructure company, Interflow, is celebrating its 85th year of uplifting communities through the provision of world-class water and wastewater services.
Smart poles paving way for councils to deliver better services to community
The rise in smart cities has increased visual clutter in the streetscape and the need to harmonise smart city deployments, and one company believes it has a solution.
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How to attract women to STEM education and help them flourish in the field
As a society, our potential to excel in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), is stifled by the underrepresentation of girls and women in STEM education and careers.
How to select the right government security partner
In the pandemic, the role of security in government is even more important to ensure the safety of the nation’s leaders across local, state and federal levels.
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Space rockets and unicorns – Council’s innovation success story
A Queensland council will showcase its 'innovation ecosystem’ at an international forum.
Council to produce tiles from dumped mattresses
Shoalhaven City Council is building a green ceramics 'micro-factory' that will turn discarded mattresses and glass waste into tiles.
Council planning goes from ICAC to accolades
The secret to successful planning is to focus on steering growth rather than responding to it, according to an award-winning council.
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