Boosting mental health in local government

LGNSW has signed a joint statement on improving mental health in local government.

16 December, 2019

‘Quick sprint’ to reform promised for Public Service

The APS must adapt to prevent current weaknesses becoming ‘critical failures’.

13 December, 2019

PM releases APS Review, pledges reform

Breaking: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released the Independent Review of the APS

13 December, 2019

Report finds deep rot at heart of SA Health

The corruption watchdog says poor conduct is common and accepted within SA Health.

12 December, 2019

Lost track of bin day? Ask the bot

The City of Adelaide has built a chatbot that can answer 35,000 questions.

11 December, 2019

UK report warns against rushed restructures

Rushing through departmental restructures can be a costly mistake, a UK report warns.

9 December, 2019

Trust in government hits historic low

Only one in four Australians say they trust people in government.

9 December, 2019

Councils could face court over failure to disclose

Guidelines require council staff to publicly reveal financial and business interests.

4 December, 2019

Councils wary of planning overhaul

A planning overhaul mustn’t come at the cost of quality, transparency and community standards, says LGNSW.

2 December, 2019

Report confirms drop in public service jobs

The latest report on the Australian Public Service confirms a reduction in jobs.

28 November, 2019

Melbourne outranks Sydney as a smart city

Melbourne has been ranked sixth in a global comparison of smart cities.

28 November, 2019

Sex harassment throughout Vic PS

A Victorian audit says sexual harassment is occurring in every government department.

28 November, 2019

Parks Vic supporting Aboriginal staff

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

28 November, 2019

Stressed out CEOs at breaking point

Many local government CEOs are experiencing dangerous levels of stress, a report has found.

25 November, 2019