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Barilaro says controversial trade post ‘no longer tenable’
John Barilaro says his role as a trade commissioner in New York is "no longer tenable" and he'll be relinquishing the role.
Digital signature mandate takes effect in NSW
All NSW agencies now have to adopt electronic signatures for supplier contracts with a new mandate coming into effect from July 1.
Gender equality clause to be inserted into WA public sector procurement
Suppliers tendering for WA government contracts will have to prove their gender equality credential as part of a procurement pilot.
NSW appoints first anti-slavery commissioner
International lawyer and professor of global politics Dr James Cockayne has been appointed as the first NSW anti-slavery commissioner.
Report looks at potential of playful parklets
Community parklets can activate public spaces and make urban areas more healthy and sustainable, a study has found.
WA councils fail to improve information security
Local government in WA needs to pull its socks up when it comes to cyber security, the state’s auditor general says.
Bendigo City CEO to stay on for another year
Long-serving Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann will serve an extra year after being re-appointed CEO by mutual agreement.
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Councils are increasingly sourcing and recruiting talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors, and this is having a positive impact on the ability of local government to meet the varied and complex needs of their communities.
Government agencies are not managing resources effectively, partly because of failure to capture enough information, especially from modern platforms.
Small business women don’t want PR stunts but a seat at the table when it comes tenders. The government must increase access to big-ticket tenders and contracts and incentivise companies who subcontract to fully female owned small businesses.
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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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Nuance’s Public sector strategies for 2022
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How Norfolk Island is solving its waste dilemma
Norfolk Island Regional Council is turning to circular economy initiatives to solve its waste management problems.
Managing Mynas an ongoing problem for local government
Georges River Council is taking action on Mynas after years of complaints from residents.
Space rockets and unicorns – Council’s innovation success story
A Queensland council will showcase its 'innovation ecosystem’ at an international forum.
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