Funding reform needed to reduce Australia’s road toll

Funding reform needed to reduce Australia’s road toll

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NSW premier bats away corruption claims as ‘old-fashioned smear’

NSW premier bats away corruption claims as ‘old-fashioned smear’
Urban planning policy will fall short without real action

Urban planning policy will fall short without real action
Reports urge fair share for local government

December 5, 2024

Reports urge fair share for local government

Brisbane Metro launch date revealed

December 5, 2024

Brisbane Metro launch date revealed

Tasmania’s planning policies block development

December 2, 2024

Tasmania’s planning policies block development

Increased autonomy for Qld public sector chief

December 2, 2024

Increased autonomy for Qld public sector chief

Council’s war on trolleys

December 2, 2024

Council’s war on trolleys

New electoral commissioner for NSW

December 2, 2024

New electoral commissioner for NSW

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Appointments to NBN board

Appointments to NBN board
‘Big tech on notice’

‘Big tech on notice’
Melbourne hosts summit showcasing smart city tech

Melbourne hosts summit showcasing smart city tech
New digital ID platform a honeypot of data

October 17, 2024

New digital ID platform a honeypot of data

‘We must act’ social media summit hears

October 14, 2024

‘We must act’ social media summit hears

Push for social media ban continues

October 10, 2024

Push for social media ban continues

How councils can make the most of AI

October 8, 2024

How councils can make the most of AI

Telcos need to better protect against outages

October 1, 2024

Telcos need to better protect against outages

AI reducing teachers’ admin burden

September 19, 2024

AI reducing teachers’ admin burden

‘Significant skill gaps’ across the APS

‘Significant skill gaps’ across the APS
Vic Gov’s dire finances unsustainable

Vic Gov’s dire finances unsustainable
Townsville mayor suspended amid corruption probe

Townsville mayor suspended amid corruption probe
Call for national cabinet seat for local government

November 4, 2024

Call for national cabinet seat for local government

LGBTIQ+ body to advise NSW government

November 4, 2024

LGBTIQ+ body to advise NSW government

Sweeping rental reforms proposed for Victoria

November 4, 2024

Sweeping rental reforms proposed for Victoria

Local disaster response lacks capability

November 4, 2024

Local disaster response lacks capability

New body to advise governments on pandemics

October 31, 2024

New body to advise governments on pandemics

NSW teachers’ union delighted with deal

October 31, 2024

NSW teachers’ union delighted with deal

Brisbane Metro blowout the norm for megaprojects

Brisbane Metro blowout the norm for megaprojects
Multimillion-dollar boost for local roads

Multimillion-dollar boost for local roads
Free fares roll-on for NT bus passengers

Free fares roll-on for NT bus passengers
Queenslanders all aboard with 50-cent fares

September 11, 2024

Queenslanders all aboard with 50-cent fares

NSW bus taskforce report prioritises safety

September 2, 2024

NSW bus taskforce report prioritises safety

Queensland goes cap-in-hand for funding to support planned Metro expansion

August 28, 2024

Queensland goes cap-in-hand for funding to support p...

Report warns outer Melbourne Councils face rising financial pressure

August 28, 2024

Report warns outer Melbourne Councils face rising fi...

Aviation industry overhaul includes more support for regional airports

August 26, 2024

Aviation industry overhaul includes more support for...

Queensland govt pledges new independent transport authority

August 12, 2024

Queensland govt pledges new independent transport au...

NSW acquires all-terrain ambos

NSW acquires all-terrain ambos
New fleet of electric ferries in the pipeline

New fleet of electric ferries in the pipeline
Vic Gov: women bus drivers wanted

Vic Gov: women bus drivers wanted
Vic union says Births Deaths and Marriages in danger of privatisation

August 27, 2024

Vic union says Births Deaths and Marriages in danger...

AI disclosure becomes mandatory for APS

August 27, 2024

AI disclosure becomes mandatory for APS

WA councils can approve longer caravan stays to solve housing shortages

August 26, 2024

WA councils can approve longer caravan stays to solv...

Green light for world’s largest solar precinct in NT

August 22, 2024

Green light for world’s largest solar precinct in NT

New faces at key NSW state-owned corporations

August 22, 2024

New faces at key NSW state-owned corporations

Govt modelling shows temperatures set to rise across NSW

August 20, 2024

Govt modelling shows temperatures set to rise across...

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Digital disconnect between councils and communities

Digital disconnect between councils and communities
Liverpool mayor in mozzie spat with NSW government

Liverpool mayor in mozzie spat with NSW government
Councils condemn Minns’ planning bombshell

Councils condemn Minns’ planning bombshell
Qld councils receive funding to boost recycling

November 19, 2024

Qld councils receive funding to boost recycling

Lake Macquarie voted best council in NSW

November 18, 2024

Lake Macquarie voted best council in NSW

Tackle inequality to lift Aussies’ wellbeing

November 14, 2024

Tackle inequality to lift Aussies’ wellbeing

LGANT elects new board

November 14, 2024

LGANT elects new board

SA councils pick peak president

November 11, 2024

SA councils pick peak president

Investment needed for NSW e-scooter infrastructure

November 8, 2024

Investment needed for NSW e-scooter infrastructure

NT installs largest housing grants program

NT installs largest housing grants program
Sydney suburbs rezoned to tackle housing shortfall

Sydney suburbs rezoned to tackle housing shortfall
NSW ups vape penalties

NSW ups vape penalties
Major infrastructure spend for Alice Springs

November 19, 2024

Major infrastructure spend for Alice Springs

NSW Police best paid force in country

November 15, 2024

NSW Police best paid force in country

Giving voice to Victoria’s remote regions

November 14, 2024

Giving voice to Victoria’s remote regions

Victoria legalises pill testing

November 11, 2024

Victoria legalises pill testing

NSW sees strong rise in public transport use

November 11, 2024

NSW sees strong rise in public transport use

Ministerial newbie lands local government

October 31, 2024

Ministerial newbie lands local government

Bill to create independent whistleblower authority

Bill to create independent whistleblower authority
Trust in public services stable

Trust in public services stable
Anti-slavery commissioner announced

Anti-slavery commissioner announced
Commonwealth IT exposed

November 8, 2024

Commonwealth IT exposed

Online safety report up for scrutiny

November 8, 2024

Online safety report up for scrutiny

Nuclear discussions begin in Canberra

October 28, 2024

Nuclear discussions begin in Canberra

Councils dragging housing approvals, says business peak

October 21, 2024

Councils dragging housing approvals, says business peak

Fertility rates at record low, says ABS

October 17, 2024

Fertility rates at record low, says ABS

Posties identifying mobile blackspots

October 14, 2024

Posties identifying mobile blackspots

Conferences & Events

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Contributors

Jonathan Beeby

Outdated processes leave government departments vulnerable to financial misconduct, fraud, and inefficiencies, writes Jonathan Beeby.

Aaron Likely

As the new year unfolds, Australian local governments will face a complex mix of challenges and opportunities, writes Aaron Likely.

Sanja Galic

Setting clear standards for how the tech is being implemented, with honest and transparent communication, will help government allay public concerns, writes Sanja Galic.

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