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The federal government will to set up a Digital Platforms Branch with investigative powers.
‘Golden century’ for NSW infrastructure
The NSW government has boosted its infrastructure budget by $4 billion.
Report finds deep rot at heart of SA Health
The corruption watchdog says poor conduct is common and accepted within SA Health.
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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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