Survey finds positive impact of libraries during COVID

A UK report has investigated the role of public libraries during COVID.

19 October, 2020

NSW council takes stand against anti-vax bus

The City of Newcastle has vowed to ban anti-vaccination events from the local government area.

15 October, 2020

Budget funds commercial kava import scheme

The federal government will provide $1.9 million over four years to increase access to kava in Australia.

8 October, 2020

Councils step up to support vulnerable residents

Local councils are stepping up to help support older residents and other vulnerable people living in their communities.

5 October, 2020

DHHS slammed for bungling homelessness plan

The Victorian government has messed up a $45 million initiative to help rough sleepers.

21 September, 2020

NDIS service guarantee delayed for a year

A service guarantee meant to improve the NDIS for participants has been put off until 2021.

7 September, 2020

Council surveys border communities on impact of closure

Hundreds of distressed northern NSW residents have responded to a council survey on the impact of border closures.

26 August, 2020

Using COVID recovery to build better cities

Councils around the world are leading the way in a green COVID recovery.

24 August, 2020

icare review brought forward amid deepening crisis

The troubles continue for the embattled NSW workers compensation scheme.

6 August, 2020

NSW child protection reform fails to deliver

The NSW government’s child protection reforms have failed to achieve their objectives, an audit has found.

27 July, 2020

Mistakes? We made a few admits govt services minister

The Department of Government Services has admitted to errors in its initial Covid response.

9 July, 2020

Poor food safety regulation puts WA public at risk

An auditor has told councils in WA to lift their game on food safety regulation.

2 July, 2020

National geographical rollout of NDIS complete

Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands have joined the NDIS in a major milestone for the scheme.

1 July, 2020

Vaccination records loaded onto My Health Record

Information from the Australian Immunisation Register has been incorporated into My Health Record.

15 June, 2020