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Voters return Coalition government
The Morrison government has won another term in office after Australians voted to return the Coalition to power.
Think tank says councils need dementia strategies
Councils need to develop dementia strategies as the number of people living with the condition reaches tipping point.
Water method a game-changer for drought management
Researchers say a new automated method of ground water monitoring will improve drought management.
Compromising relationship lands public servant in hot water
A romantic entanglement with a consultant led a WA public servant to engage in corrupt behaviour, a report has found.
Gold Coast unveils nation’s largest digital network
The City of Gold Coast wants to become Australia's leading digital city by 2021.
Thinking outside the box on cemeteries
Metropolitan areas are running out of burial space, and planning authorities are being forced to find creative solutions.
Councils win approval for rate hikes, mayors get pay rise
The pricing regulator has given six Sydney councils the green light to increase rates from next month.
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Urban forests: Melbourne’s plan to green the city
Re-elected Coalition to slash $1.5b from public service
Compromising relationship lands public servant in hot water
$793m of assets missing from Qld council registers
Gold Coast unveils nation’s largest digital network
Call to relocate population-crunched Aus cities
Thinking outside the box on cemeteries
Councils win approval for rate hikes, mayors get pay rise
Embattled council dumps CEO for ‘new direction’
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Migrants trapped in ‘slave-like’ conditions at Aussie farms
A special investigation into worker exploitation in Australia's fruit-picking sector.
Report rings alarm bells on local government workforce
A national survey of the local government workforce has put a spotlight on a rapidly ageing workforce grappling with a “critical” skills shortage.
Councils brace for ‘retirement wave’
Experts warn that local government is among the sectors most ‘exposed’ to an ageing workforce, underscoring the importance of good workforce planning.
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Council’s bid to save colourful history of Kings Cross
Authorities have introduced tough new measures to protect the heritage of Sydney’s Kings Cross.
NSW council a climate change crash test dummy
A sea-battered NSW council area has set a climate change precedent for state and local government.
Sydney’s third city thrives as population booms
One of Sydney’s fastest growing multicultural hubs is avoiding the residential squeeze despite expanding rapidly.
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Urban development puts councils under pressure
Councils are looking to technology to improve oversight of residential and commercial development.
Electrification is certain in the future vehicle fleet
We haven’t witnessed such changing times in the automotive business since the introduction of emissions laws in the 1990s, writes Allan Whiting.
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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