By Staff Writer The annual conference of the Local Government Association of South Australia is under way in Adelaide with a focus on the state’s new planning laws and…
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Queensland councils tackle infrastructure challenges
By Rachel Borchardt in Brisbane Some of the hottest local government issues, including infrastructure upgrades, climate change and the recession, were key themes at a major council infrastructure conference that…
QLD Govt cuts red tape, creates ‘super departments’
By Staff Writer The Queensland public service will undergo the most significant reform in almost two decades, with the existing 23 government departments merged into 13. Announcing the restructure, Premier…
Government response to oil slick under review
Oil slick on Kawana Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Photo: Doug Steley, Silver Image Photographics By Staff Writer The Queensland Government’s response to Australia’s worst oil spill disaster has been criticised…
Man eats garbage to avoid waste levy
By Staff Writer The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has created a humorous video protesting against the State Government’s proposed waste levy on households. The YouTube video features a…
Public sector failing to implement flexible work practices
By Adam Coleman A slavish devotion to traditional workplace ‘culture’ has many public sector organisations failing to implement flexible work policies that could help attract the best staff, lower staff…
CEO salaries reflect increase in competition: ALGA
By Rob O'Brien The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has waded into the row over the salaries of council CEOs claiming that councils were required to pay competitive salaries…
ALGA: CEO salaries reflect increase in competition
By Rob O’Brien The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has waded into the row over the salaries of council CEOs claiming that councils were required to pay competitive salaries…
Expert calls for reassessment of disaster relief
Responding to the Victorian bushfires. Photo: Getty Images By Angela Dorizas The Attorney-General’s Department will hold an internal staff meeting today to reorganise its emergency management and security divisions. The proposed new…
Councils join frontline in bushfire relief
By Angela Dorizas Victorian councils are at the frontline of emergency relief efforts to assist victims of Australia’s deadliest bushfire disaster. At least 108 people have been killed and more…