From tracking the location of vehicles to understanding driver behaviour, telematics is transforming fleet management.
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Author: Georgia Clark (Georgia Clark)
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‘New era of disasters’ warrants response rethink
A leading strategist has warned that Australian governments’ disaster responses underestimate the magnitude and cumulative impact of climate change.
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Regions find success in migration programs
As the Morrison Government floats a plan to shift population growth beyond Sydney and Melbourne, Government News meets the regions attracting migrants.
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Local government turns unwanted straw into bioenergy
A council has taken out top honours in national bioenergy awards for converting farmers’ wasted straw pellets into energy.
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Urban forests: councils tackle urban tree decline
Local governments are exploring creative ways to revive greenery in cities as growing populations and urban density put tree cover at risk.
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Staff injuries fall under council’s initiative
An innovative program to improve the safety of council’s outdoor workers has achieved a 32 per cent year-on-year decrease in workplace injuries.
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Councils call out worsening financial burden
Cost shifting and inadequate federal grants are compromising public infrastructure and services, local governments say.
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Councils partner on population boom
Despite the sheer number of people relocating to regional Victoria, infrastructure and services are significantly under-resourced, local governments say.
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The internet of energy: Australia’s future network
Australia’s future energy grid needs to be completely re-imagined if it is to keep up with evolving needs, an analyst says.
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Sweden’s sustainable cities a lesson for Australia
The involvement of local government has been essential to Swedish city's remarkable carbon reduction success, experts say.