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

Council picked consultant’s partner as GM

A Tasmanian council appointed the partner of its recruitment consultant as general manager in what the audit office says was a flawed process.

15 October, 2021

Audit finds ownership of SA covid tracing data unclear

It’s unclear who owns personal data collected by South Australia’s COVID-SAfe Check-In app, an audit has revealed.

14 October, 2021

Dysfunctional planning decision led to corruption claims

The Victorian Ombudsman says this local government planning decision has salutary lessons for all councils.

13 October, 2021

‘Unprecedented wave’ of public infrastructure spending ahead

Investment in public infrastructure over the next five years will top $218 billion with annual spending set to hit $52 billion by 2023.

13 October, 2021

WA councils form biggest local govt renewable energy purchase group

West Australian councils are signing up to what will be the nation’s biggest local government collaboration to purchase renewable energy.

11 October, 2021

NSW, Vic begin vaccine check-in trials

NSW and Victoria are trialing COVID-19 vaccination certification technology as they take the first steps towards a covid-normal economy.

11 October, 2021