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Bushfire mayors want climate change on the table
Bushfire-affected mayors have signed a joint statement calling on the government to acknowledge climate change.
NSW councils to get more planning powers
Sydney's councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.
Supply of AI workers failing to meet demand
Strategic action is required to ensure Australia has an estimated 32,000 to 161,000 AI workers by 2030.
Govt targets foreign interference on campus
Universities and security agencies have new guidelines to prevent foreign interference on campus.
Smart flood warning system saves lives
A flood-prone councils says a smart warning system is preventing motorists being swept away.
TCorp’s $1.8b sustainable bond oversubscribed
The NSW public sector financing agency has issued a $1.8 billion sustainable bond.
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Anti-corruption heads join forces
Australia's anti-corruption commissioners have united against the 'scourge of corruption'.
Heat on councils as bushfire season looms
Councils can play a vital role when communities face a bushfire emergency.
The promise and perils of robot workers
Robotic process automation can increase efficiencies, improve customer service and boost employee morale, proponents say.
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Council declares glass war
A Melbourne council has banned glass from mixed recycling bins.
Council pet program sees drop in euthanasia rates
A Sydney council has seen a decrease in animal seizures since it launched an education and microchipping program.
Council signs suicide charter
A NSW council is taking a proactive role to help prevent suicide in the local area.
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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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