Top bureaucrat, public servants, kept out of loop in massive Melbourne rail project

The public sector was marginalised as consultants steered the early development of Melbourne’s SRL.

7 December, 2023

Report finds ‘pervasive politicisation’ of Victorian public service

The VPS is subject to creeping and pervasive politicisation, the state’s Ombudsman has found.

6 December, 2023

Lord Mayor walks out of Olympic forum, slams door behind him

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor has quit an Olympic leaders forum over stadium plans.

5 December, 2023

Have we been over-hyping hydrogen?

A leading think tank says hydrogen is being over-hyped, and says any investment must be strategically targeted.

5 December, 2023

Translink exec to lead Queensland TMR

Transport strategist Sally Stannard has been appointed the new Director General of transport and main roads in Queensland.

4 December, 2023

Regional councils not taking up TfNSW road safety program

NSW’s regional road safety program is at risk of being ineffective because of lack of participation by local councils, the auditor says.

4 December, 2023

City of Bendigo seeks funds as gallery upgrade faces $21m shortfall

City of Greater Bendigo will seek a further $15 million from the federal government for the redevelopment of Bendigo Art Gallery.

27 November, 2023

Optus review to consider role of govt in responding to outages

Former ACMA Deputy Chair Richard Bean will lead a government review of the Optus outage.

27 November, 2023

Tas releases first state-wide circular economy strategy

Tasmania’s first state-wide waste strategy sets out a framework for waste, recycling and how to best invest the landfill levy.

27 November, 2023

Cost-shift report says state charges eating up council funds

LGNSW says more that $1.36 billion worth of costs are shifted onto the local government sector each year.

27 November, 2023

Taskforce to work with councils on modular social housing

A housing taskforce will work with NSW local councils to identify potential sites for modular social housing.

27 November, 2023

Government upsizes renewables investment

The federal government is upsizing its investment in renewable energy projects as coal fired plants reach the end of their lives.

23 November, 2023

WA council’s FOGO cuts landfill by 20 per cent, boosts circular economy

City of Subiaco says its FOGO service is proving a winner for the environment and the community.

22 November, 2023

Victorian asbestos plan collapses as govt fails to consult with councils

Victoria’s plans to improve asbestos disposal have fallen over, the Auditor General says.

22 November, 2023