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Public requests for government information increase
Requests for government information from the public have more than doubled over the last ten years.
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.
Queensland trials Mobility as a Service
Queensland public transport services, taxis, rideshare, car share, e-scooters and e-bikes will be involved in a Mobility as a Service trial.
Handling peak demand for government services without crashing
Government departments are continuing to rely on stovepiped IT projects that leave them exposed to cyber attacks and myGov-style crashes.
Western Sydney Airport metro line gets planning approval
The NSW government has given the green light for construction of the Western Sydney Airport metro line.
Councils frustrated as covid delays local govt elections – again
Local government elections in NSW have been delayed as the state struggles to contain an outbreak of the Delta variant of covid-19.
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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Western Sydney Airport metro line gets planning approval
Forced amalgamation maps of doom released: NSW council mergers
New icare CEO to become state’s highest paid public servant
Victorian education chief jailed over ‘banker schools’ rort
Guide helps councils handle complaints
Councils frustrated as covid delays local govt elections – again
Minister vows to press ahead with infrastructure contribution changes
Australian Public Service Academy opens
Jim Betts to become top NSW bureaucrat
Council mining alliance banks on strength in numbers
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With budgetary restrictions and regulatory boundaries, bringing on cyber talent can be tricky for government agencies.
The systematic problem government organisations face is not admitting cloud failures early enough in the process to mitigate damage.
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Study finds urban parks a hot spot for bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been found lurking in urban parks and greenspaces.
Fact finding mission produces major gender equity report
Australia's Gender Equality Council Chair Coral Ross travelled overseas to research improving gender equality in local government.
Addressing the regional housing crisis
Regional areas are bearing the brunt of the affordability pressures that have come along with Australia's strong housing market.
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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.
Playing it safe with Toyota
When it comes to motor vehicles, accidents happen, but it’s no accident that every current Toyota model to be tested by ANCAP has achieved a 5-star rating.
Creating the future of water for councils and communities
Australia and New Zealand’s leading pipeline infrastructure company, Interflow, has a vision that supports the growth of its people, fosters partnerships with its customers, and ensures the wellbeing of the communities it serves.
Secure entry solutions
From violence and terrorism to disgruntled former employees, theft and vandalism - security is a many-headed hydra that requires multi-level solutions.
From modest beginnings to a local market staple
From modest beginnings with the 2001 Australian introduction of the Prius, the Toyota Hybrid has now become a staple of the local automotive market.
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Council-run museum scoops major national award
A council-run museum has won the top prize in a national museum awards.
Vic councils form Australia’s largest power purchase group
46Victorian councils have formed a renewable energy purchasing group.
Council an ‘exemplar’ of asbestos management
Blue Mountains City Council has reinvented itself as a leader in the management of asbestos.
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