Call to recognise Gateway Cities

Newcastle, Wollongong and Geelong say it’s time to recognise their role as ‘Gateway Cities’.

1 December, 2019

Parks Vic supporting Aboriginal staff

Cultural awareness programs have been delivered to the Parks Victoria board and C-suite.

28 November, 2019

It’s boom time for Melbourne, report finds

Melbourne’s gross local product has topped $100 billion, a census has found.

20 November, 2019

Migrants trapped in ‘slave-like’ conditions at Aussie farms

A special investigation into worker exploitation in Australia’s fruit-picking sector.

25 April, 2019

Megacities the new ‘global economic engines’

Boosting Australia’s population to 60 million could turn the nation into an economic powerhouse, a forum has heard.

23 April, 2019

Corruption whistleblower takes senior role at LGNSW

Appointments and moves in and around government in Australia.

28 March, 2019

Women in local government hit historical high

As Australian governments mark International Women’s Day, representation of women in local government has reached a historical high point.

7 March, 2019

Initiative to provide ‘policy playbook’ on regional Australia

Regional Australia Institute’s new program will provide governments with guidance and best practice for responding to challenges facing regional areas, CEO Jack Archer tells Government News.

23 April, 2018

Council adopts new approach to doing business

The City of Wyndham in Victoria is pioneering new ways of working and digital transformation as it responds to rapid population growth.

2 April, 2018

Noticeboard: new secretary for NSW Department of Industry

Also in this wrap: Waverley Council appoints Ross McLeod as general manager; Canberra Town Planners appoint Nichelle Jackson and Elizabeth Slapp as associate directors.

26 March, 2018

‘Skill and talent’ key to councils’ economic development

Victoria’s Corangamite Council says a $300,000 support fund it established to attract and expand businesses in its area has contributed $9.2 million in benefits to the local economy.

16 March, 2018

Noticeboard: Caroline Spencer appointed WA auditor

Also in this wrap: Daryl Karp reappointed Museum of Australian Democracy director; Tony Nutt appointed to NMA council, Australia Post board; and former UN executive joins ASPI.

16 March, 2018

Governments agree on major Western Sydney deal

The Federal and NSW Governments, together with eight local councils of Western Sydney, have signed the Western Sydney City Deal, a 20-year agreement between the three levels of government.

5 March, 2018

NSW ICAC wants crack down on employment screening

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has recommends to the State Government that it adopt stronger employment screening practices. It says that this will help combat employment application fraud, which if left undetected can ultimately allow other corrupt conduct to occur. ICAC Chief Commissioner Peter Hall said that employment application fraud is common in […]

26 February, 2018