Smart fleet brings down cost of construction for council

A NSW council is installing smart surveying technology in its construction fleet.

11 October, 2019

Guidelines stress need to embed good AI procurement practices

Governments must prepare for the future by investing in building responsible practices for how they procure AI.

4 October, 2019

Procurement report rings alarm bell on risks

Procurement-related corruption has been a ‘recurring feature’ in complaints about local government.

30 September, 2019

Electric scooters are polluters, study finds

Electric scooters may not be as environmentally friendly as we’re being led to believe.

4 September, 2019

Councils struggle on road to transformation

Lack of skills, leadership and resources are hampering council attempts to transform customer experience.

26 August, 2019

Finalists named in civil contractor awards

A Queensland infrastructure rehabilitation project is in the running for an award.

19 August, 2019

Waste ban useless if no recycling commitment: councils

The success of a proposed waste export ban hangs on green procurement, councils say.

15 August, 2019

Report finds CEO ‘friendship’ influenced tender

A council’s tender processes have been brought into question by a CEO’s conflict of interest.

14 August, 2019

Defence’s botched air traffic program under scrutiny

A federal government plan for an overarching air traffic system has ended in delays and cost blowouts.

5 August, 2019

Govt weighs new green procurement targets

The federal Government is planning new green procurement targets for all levels of government.

1 August, 2019

Govt awards $550m in ICT contracts

The government has awarded almost $550 million in digital service contracts via its online sourcing platform.

18 July, 2019

Newcastle set to begin trial of driverless bus

Driverless transport is coming to Newcastle, with tests set to begin on an automated shuttle bus.

11 July, 2019

Govt agencies use data mining to root out corruption

Data mining can be used as a tool to identify fraud and corruption, a report says.

3 July, 2019

Sewage-munching bugs save council $400k

An award-winning sewage treatment plant has ditched chemicals for sludge-eating bugs.

1 July, 2019