Consultation on councillor misconduct ends soon

Stakeholders have a last chance to provide feedback on plans to strengthen NSW councillor misconduct procedures.

24 March, 2022

New resource guides councils on grant management

SA’s Local Government Grants Network has produced a guide to help councils manage grants.

21 March, 2022

Public sector customer service experience falls short

Government agencies need to lift their game when it comes to customer service, a survey finds.

17 March, 2022

Councillors sacked after Commissioner hands down report

The NSW government has sacked all councillors at a financially stricken council on the recommendations of a commissioner’s report.

17 March, 2022

Public sector women harassed, overworked and underpaid: survey

Women employed in the public sector are increasingly unhappy with the way sexual harassment and assault in the workplace is being managed.

14 March, 2022

New CEO for Infrastructure Victoria

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

14 March, 2022

Review targets toxic council culture

Banning social media and creating an empowered Regional Director could improve council culture, according to some local government professionals.

10 March, 2022

NSW council wins prestigious local government award

Canterbury-Bankstown City Council has taken out this year’s AR Bluett Memorial Award.

7 March, 2022

Concern about CSIRO job cuts as consultants engaged

CSIRO staff are concerned that a review by a management consultancy will result in job cuts.

28 February, 2022

Victorian Public Service ill-prepared when Covid-19 hit

Covid-19 put many demands on government agencies, including providing incident management while maintaining services and transitioning to remote working.

28 February, 2022

New NSW Health Secretary named

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

24 February, 2022

New guidelines for Victorian councils

Victoria’s local government watchdog has released new guidelines to help councils comply with state legislation.

17 February, 2022

Queensland councils jump on strategic procurement model

Logan City is the latest Queensland council to transition to strategic contracting.

14 February, 2022

Public hearings set to begin into troubled NSW council

Public hearings into serious operational, financial, structural and governance issues at Wingecarribee Shire Council will begin next month.

14 February, 2022