Victoria set to become last to join container deposit train

Victoria will model its container deposit scheme on NSW when when it becomes the last Australian jurisdiction to roll out a cash-for-cans scheme.

19 April, 2021

Suspended councillors ‘must not return’

An administrator appointed to steer a NSW council out of financial crisis has released a damning final report.

15 April, 2021

Safer Community Fund to come under eye of auditor

The national audit office will investigate the government’s community safety grants program.

15 April, 2021

Court dismisses fraud charges against councillors

Queensland’s peak local government body wants an independent inquiry into a corruption investigation that sparked the dismissal of Logan City Council.

15 April, 2021

No apology, no resignation from Aus Post chair

The chair of Australia Post Lucio Di Bartolomeo has defended his handling of the Christine Holgate matter and says there is no reason for him to resign.

13 April, 2021

Report wants domestic violence officers at LG peaks

A report recommends funding local government domestic violence policy officers.

12 April, 2021

School infrastructure body gets ‘F’ for priorities

The body responsible for planning and delivering school infrastructure in NSW is failing to prioritise future needs.

9 April, 2021

‘Personality’ cited in Turnbull dumping

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

8 April, 2021

Proposed NDIS changes face pushback

The new NDIS minister has stepped into a policy minefield on her first day in the job.

8 April, 2021

Former Aus Post CEO launches attack on chairman

Former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate claims she was unlawfully stood down by the chairman of Australia Post.

8 April, 2021

Public sector dads now eligible for equal parental leave

NSW public sector dads will be able to claim up to 14 weeks of paid leave.

7 April, 2021

Committee calls for council grants system to be scrapped

A local council grants program morphed into a ‘brazen pork barrel scheme’ by the NSW government, a parliamentary committee has found.

1 April, 2021

NSW in world first trial of fully autonomous bus

The NSW government is set to launch the world’s first trial of a driverless automated shuttle bus.

30 March, 2021

Women promoted in cabinet reshuffle

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

29 March, 2021