Council alliance takes collaborative approach to waste management

Three South East Queensland Councils have formed an alliance to push for a new regional recycling facility.

23 September, 2021

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22 September, 2021

Promotion for Gold Coast City Architect

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

20 September, 2021

Ombudsman to investigate health dept decisions on COVID-19 travel permits

The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate decisions about COVID-19 related travel permits.

16 September, 2021

Aerial mapping tool helps local government plan for disasters

A new geospatial tool has been released that’s designed help local governments plan for severe weather events.

16 September, 2021

Credit card guidelines released for councils

NSW councils have new guidelines on credit card use and expenditure released by the state government.

13 September, 2021

Interactive map helps stakeholders plan EV infrastructure

The NSW government has released an EV charging masterplan to help providers and planners develop future fast-charging infrastructure.

12 September, 2021

Services Australia sets up vaccination compensation scheme

Services Australia will administer a compensation scheme for people who have an adverse covid-19 vaccine reaction.

8 September, 2021

Kiersten Fishburn appointed DPIE secretary

OLG CEO Kiersten Fishburn has been announced as the new Secretary of the NSW DPIE.

6 September, 2021

Sustainability at centre of Infrastructure Australia 2021 plan

Infrastructure Australia has released a 15-year vision of what it thinks infrastructure investment and delivery should look like in a post pandemic, climate-compromised world.

6 September, 2021

Victorian council culture to come under the spotlight

The Victorian government has launched a project to look at the culture of the state’s councils and make them a safer space for women.

2 September, 2021

Database trial to inform council carbon cutting initiatives

Councils are being invited to trial a new tool that will help inform decisions about carbon cutting initiatives.

1 September, 2021

COVID drives growing govt IT spend

Government IT spending in Australia is forecast to increase to $15.5 billion in 2022.

1 September, 2021

WA develops road safety rating tool for local government

WALGA is developing a safety rating tool to help councils prioritise investment in road works

30 August, 2021