NSW councils have voted to get rid of the $50 cap on gifts.
Author: Judy Skatssoon
Heated debate as climate emergency motion scrapes through
A motion to declare a climate change emergency has narrowly passed at the LGNSW conference.
Audit uncovers $927m in govt accounting mistakes
An audit of NSW government agencies has found almost $1 billion of accounting mistakes.
Smart fleet brings down cost of construction for council
A NSW council is installing smart surveying technology in its construction fleet.
Councils sweep complaints under the carpet
Victorian councils may be seriously understating the number of complaints they get.
Report wants ‘all options’ for water security
Water stakeholders want dams, desal, restrictions and recycling to be part of future planning.
Tony Abbott joins War Memorial board
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
Guidelines stress need to embed good AI procurement practices
Governments must prepare for the future by investing in building responsible practices for how they procure AI.
Aussie anti-drone company scores Defence contract
An Australian company is taking its anti-drone technology to the world.
Councils applaud lock out laws report
A report calling for Sydney's lock out laws to be scrapped also wants an 'overarching nightlife coordinator'.