Corruption watchdog ‘exceeded power’ in case against councillors

A report says Queensland’s public sector corruption watchdog overstepped its powers in relation to a local council.

9 December, 2021

‘Ideal public servant’ stole $22m from WA government

A former senior public servant with a penchant for expensive houses, racehorses and high living stole $22 million from the WA government.

18 November, 2021

Review finds weakness in cloud governance

SA’s Auditor General says governance needs to be strengthened as state agencies move services onto the cloud.

31 October, 2021

ICAC hears phone calls between former Premier and ex-partner

The ICAC has been played an extraordinary series of private phone calls between the former NSW Premier and her ex-lover Daryl Maguire.

29 October, 2021

Report raises questions about contracting senior public service roles

A contractor employed by the NSW DPE was paid about $80,000 more than the usual salary.

28 October, 2021

Norfolk Island Regional Council joins LGAQ

Norfolk Island Regional Council has been granted associate membership of Queensland’s peak local government body.

28 October, 2021

600k myGov accounts now connected to digital ID

More than 600,000 MyGov accounts are now connected to a digital identity, an industry conference has heard.

25 October, 2021

Turf wars see minister order guidelines for councils

NSW councils will get the state’s first guidelines on the use of artificial turf because of concerns about environmental and other impacts.

24 October, 2021

Local government watchdog accused of empire building as inquiry announced

A mayor has accused Queensland’s OIA of “going rogue” and empire building after the premier announced a parliamentary inquiry into the local government watchdog.

22 October, 2021

AI driving innovation in geographic information systems

Artificial intelligence is transforming the geographic information systems (GIS) industry.

21 October, 2021

Australian’s largest electric bus fleet to be deployed in Sydney

A depot in Sydney’s inner west will be retrofitted for 40 electric buses, 36 chargers, stationary batteries and rooftop solar PV.

21 October, 2021

Legislation rejects lowering whistleblowing threshold

Draft NSW whistleblowing laws have rejected a recommendation which would have made it easier for NSW public officials to tip off journalists.

20 October, 2021

Berejiklian conflict of interest hearing kicks off

A senior NSW bureaucrat has given evidence on the first day of an inquiry into whether Gladys Berejiklian breached public trust.

18 October, 2021

Is it time for a public sector workforce ‘right to disconnect’ clause?

As hybrid workplaces become the norm, is it time to formalise the ‘right to switch off’ for the public sector?

18 October, 2021