Adelaide-based Victoria Square will be redeveloped for $24 million with funding from the council budget. Victoria Square will be redeveloped with Adelaide City Council funding from its own budget over…
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CeBIT platforms NSW tech projects
By Paul Hemsley Deputy NSW Premier, Andrew Stoner gave a talk at the CeBIT 2012 opening ceremony at the Sydney Opera House outlining the state government’s approach to dealing with…
Penrith has Jack Thompson in the act
Penrith City Council will host a bicentenary of the 1813 Blue Mountains crossing in 2013 with veteran Australian actor, Jack Thompson representing the events. The bicentenary will be celebrated in…
Holden facilities driven to government assistance
Automotive facilities for GM Holden have received government funds to support a long term Australian presence. Supporting Holden until 2022, the government co-investment package from the Commonwealth, Victorian and South…
Auditor General audits Melbourne Market project
NB: This article is an excerpt taken from the Victorian Auditor-General’s Report and is in no way a reflection of Government News' opinion. The Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market is…
Sustainable planning dismissed by conservatives
The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) believes an unsettling trend – particularly attributed to the United States Tea Party – of anti-sustainability activists attempting to stop local efforts to…
Grappling with the world of contract governance
By Lilia Guan In the public sector, at the local government level recording and notification of upcoming contract-related events is currently a manual process, prone to error and de-prioritisation….
Canberra connects with constituents
Australian Capital Territory's chief minister and minister of Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher, said Canberra Connect provided a vital service to the community in 2011 responding to almost 1.3…
Brisbane City Council workers mocked by students
SU Schoolies, an events group working for SU Queensland, has created a YouTube video taking a dig at Brisbane City Council workers, to the music of international music band, LMFAO….
Dam engineering after safety audit
The ACT Government will begin engineering works on the Scrivener Dam after an annual safety audit and surveillance inspection. The National Capital Authority’s (NCA) commissions on annual, independent, safety and…