New minister for fraud-plagued disability scheme
A new minister has been appointed to oversee the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
27 May, 2019
Posts By:Judy Skatssoon
Meet your new public service minister, Scott Morrison
The PM says there will be some “congestion busting” after appointing himself as the new Minister for the Public Service.
27 May, 2019
NZ councils make move for greater power
NZ councils have launched a campaign to reclaim power from the national government.
23 May, 2019
Need to ditch ‘damaging obsessions’ about local government
Forget roads, rates and rubbish. It’s all about relevance, respect and resources for the council of the future.
23 May, 2019
Think tank says councils need dementia strategies
Councils need to develop dementia strategies as the number of people living with the condition reaches tipping point.
22 May, 2019
Compromising relationship lands public servant in hot water
A romantic entanglement with a consultant led a WA public servant to engage in corrupt behaviour, a report has found.
21 May, 2019
Thinking outside the box on cemeteries
Metropolitan areas are running out of burial space, and planning authorities are being forced to find creative solutions.
20 May, 2019
The waiting game – has it paid off?
A slow initial uptake has positioned local government to leapfrog ahead on the cloud journey.
20 May, 2019
Councils win approval for rate hikes, mayors get pay rise
The pricing regulator has given six Sydney councils the green light to increase rates from next month.
20 May, 2019
Voters return Coalition government
The Morrison government has won another term in office after Australians voted to return the Coalition to power.
19 May, 2019
Bob Hawke remembered as champion of local government
Australia’s local councils have remembered Bob Hawke for his role in the 1988 referendum to recognise local government.
18 May, 2019
ALGWA declares ‘it’s time’ after local govt Me Too scandal
Former Melbourne councillor Tessa Sullivan says she felt ‘used’ by political parties who tried to recruit her as a federal election candidate.
16 May, 2019
Labor local govt plan ‘welcome progress’
The peak body for Australia’s councils has welcomed Labor’s local government plan as a step in the right direction.
16 May, 2019
Aus public service fifth best in world but not as good as Kiwis
Australia’s public service has been ranked number five in the world by a British think tank.
14 May, 2019
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