Local governments are struggling to deliver expanding service obligations.
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Councils want ‘big numbers’ from fed gov
The national peak body for local government in Australia has released its federal election funding priorities. They encompass five themes: housing infrastructure, community infrastructure, safer local roads, emergency management, and climate change adaptation. “The priorities are based around the financial sustainability of local governments,” president of the Australian Local Government Association Matt Burnett tells GN....
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Call for mandatory civics classes
Civics lessons would give students the tools to confidently participate in elections and political discussions, says senator.
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Assessing the risks of AI
Rapid developments make it difficult for governments to implement pre-emptive risk mitigation measures, says report.
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Local government recognised for issue solving
Among the winners, Northern Grampians Shire Council and City of Moreton Bay.
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Fed and states block DeepSeek
The government bans the Chinese AI tool from all Commonwealth computers.
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NSW peak calls for inclusion in housing reform talks
The appeal follows a meeting between government and opposition to discuss an overhaul of the state’s planning system.
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Workforce Australia’s IT system malfunctions
ACOSS calls for the agency to suspend its compliance system.
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NSW on course to becoming a wellbeing government
A wellbeing approach to policy considers the likely impacts decisions will have on future generations.
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Rate cap puts pressure on council budgets, says MAV
Local governments face mounting pressure to do more with less, says Municipal Association of Victoria.