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Australia Day awards honour excellence during crises
The Australia Day Awards recognise excellence in public service across all levels of government in responding to last year's twin crises.
Councils hope to benefit from $35m recycling fund
NSW councils are calling for a $35 million recycling funding boost to target frontline projects.
Council owned airports fight for survival as impact of COVID bites
COVID-19 has hit regional airports and the councils that operate them hard.
DTA appoints new chief Tech Officer
Appointments, departarures and movement in and around government.
Council links with Swedish city on hydrogen future
Warranambool Council is forging ahead with plans to build a renewable hydrogen industry.
Covid leaves worrying car legacy
There's a risk COVID car habits could become entrenched, causing long term damage to urban liveability.
Mayor ‘breached trust’ in land acquisition talks
A tribunal found a regional Queensland Mayor made dishonest comments during landholder negotiations.
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Mayor ‘breached trust’ in land acquisition talks
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Council links with Swedish city on hydrogen future
Transforming leadership culture
Report reveals Victoria’s most complained about councils
Australia Day awards honour excellence during crises
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Audit finds gaps in procurement compliance
DTA appoints new chief Tech Officer
Council owned airports fight for survival as impact of COVID bites
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A positive shift in attitude towards location data signals good news for government agencies trying to juggle public safety with privacy. But the responsibility remains with them to inform and educate.
In 2021, local councils must focus on change management alongside their digital transformation efforts.
Government departments and agencies are forging ahead with state-of the-art workplace projects, to bring public servants back into new, future-proofed offices.
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COVID19 revolutionises ICT-led healthcare
COVID-19 will have a lasting legacy for ICT-led healthcare, a technology summit has heard.
Urban planning in a post-pandemic world
COVID-19 is challenging many conventions within urban development across the globe.
Sydney councils seek help for ibis problem
Councils are seeking solutions to the urban bin chicken problem.
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Council redeploys staff to food charity
A COVID-hit Sydney council is lending underemployed staff to a food charity.
Sydney council takes on NASA for award
A Sydney council’s ocean pollution website is up against NASA for an international award.
Council finds solution to mattress headaches
A NSW Council is trialing a recycling solution for its ever growing stockpiles of dumped mattresses.
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Toyota commits to the environment
Helping the environment is a priority for Toyota, not only in the vehicles that it produces but throughout its global operations.
Locks and keys go cyber
How CyberLock became the most successful electronic lock and key system in Australia and New Zealand.
Technology drives new safety solutions
When it comes to fleet vehicles, the number one priority for government customers is safety, says Toyota Australia’s National Government Fleet Manager, Aman Gupta.
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.
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