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NSW council staff eligible for paid vaccination leave
NSW local government staff from councils that have opted in to a special splinter award are eligible for special vaccination leave.
WA wetlands trial targets plastic in waterways
WA will trial floating rubbish bins at an urban wetland in Perth to reduce plastic waste in the state's waterways.
Remote school principal rorted $500k of education funds
A former principal at one of the country’s most remote and disadvantaged schools rorted $500,000 of department money.
CSIRO to lead international hydrogen collaboration program
CSIRO will lead a $5 million international program to develop Australia’s hydrogen capabilities.
Council collaboration targets sustainable development
A collaboration of Victorian councils has launched a bid to embed zero-carbon targets into state planning law.
Tas makes strides on female board membership
Tasmania is on track to achieve 50 per cent women on government boards for the first time in its history.
Deloitte to deliver digital health gateway
Deloitte Consulting has won the contract to deliver the government’s new health information gateway.
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Council collaboration targets sustainable development
Remote school principal rorted $500k of education funds
NSW council staff eligible for paid vaccination leave
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Car park grants program ‘inappropriate’
Local government leaders farewelled
New CRCs to drive low carbon tech, bioproducts, digital economy
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Construction and infrastructure development do not need to be a zero-sum game where one party wins at the expense of the other.
Now is the time for government agencies to not only plan for the evolution of 5G technology, but for the technical measures that will be required in order to mitigate potential cybersecurity threats.
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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.
Local govt risks being relegated to ‘line manager’
Local government needs to reassert its role in shaping cities, a report says.
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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.
Joan+Day on: Call for action on sustainable homes
Bill Woodcock on: CSIRO to lead international hydrogen collaboration program
Graham Turville-Ince on: Remote school principal rorted $500k of education funds