What separates good councils from the not-so-good? Collaboration. Innovation. Initiative. All three elements create good business in any sector. And it’s exciting that growing numbers of councils across Australasia are adopting this credo, putting themselves in charge of shaping the future of local government, individually and as an entire sector. For a long time we […]
26 October, 2017
They didn’t make a big deal of it, but the Productivity Commission’s new five-year overview report, commissioned by the Federal Government, has recommended the introduction of a carbon price. The productivity commission is of course an advisory body, and the Government has explicitly ruled out a price on carbon or anything that can even remotely […]
24 October, 2017
The Federal Government’s refusal to adopt the Chief Scientist’s recommendation for a Clean Energy Target has been roundly criticised by its political opponents. As you would expect. But what does it mean for the relationships between Australia’s different levels of government? The Government’s new policy sees the end of any subsidy for renewable energy after […]
17 October, 2017
Americans are more scared of government and its corrupt officials than they are of anything else, including nuclear war or climate change.
13 October, 2017
We are moving rapidly towards a world where robots and artificial intelligence (AI) systems are connected to and influenced by social media, the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data. Technological developments are moving fast, and AI has many governments concerned. Given the pace of technological advancement, how do rule-makers set legislation for AI while […]
11 October, 2017
To nobody’s surprise the special COAG anti-terrorism meeting has endorsed the Federal Government’s plans to vastly increase the apparatus of the surveillance state. The leaders of all Australia’s states and territories have agreed to the establishment of a national facial recognition system, based on the photographs and personal information contained on driver’s licences. They have […]
5 October, 2017
An urgent focus on the deteriorating health and well-being of South Australians is needed.
28 September, 2017
Antiquated government procurement is still impending innovative digital transformation.
25 September, 2017
Which local government areas are the powerhouses when it comes to innovation?
25 September, 2017
The procurement practices that lead to successful integration.
18 September, 2017
Warnings about the financial struggles facing small rural councils should trouble us all.
18 September, 2017
A ten-week study and research has shown up shortfalls in some amalgamated council figures.
7 September, 2017
The costs of a casual job are now outweighing any pay benefits.
4 September, 2017
Intensive care specialist says: “It will be nothing less than a form of torture.”
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