Minister sacks Melbourne council
A Victorian Municipal Monitor has recommended the dismissal of City of Casey Council.
17 February, 2020
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Lobbying regulations just ‘window dressing’
Loopholes in government lobbying regulations are allowing powerful interests to avoid scrutiny.
17 February, 2020
Health survey info added to massive central database
Information from a national health survey has been added to a massive government data integration program.
14 February, 2020
80 per cent of waste levies not reinvested in recycling
Only 17 per cent of state and federal waste levies are put back into recycling, an analysis shows.
13 February, 2020
Australia-first stadium deal shows value of innovation
Wyndham City is developing a 15,000 seat football stadium in a unique private-public partnership.
13 February, 2020
Women hit glass ceiling at senior board level
Women are hitting the glass ceiling when it comes to senior government board positions.
10 February, 2020
Uber on-demand bike scheme comes to Melbourne
Melbourne councils have signed an MOU with Uber to deliver an electric bike share scheme.
7 February, 2020
Council awarded for using plain English
Queensland’s Logan City Council is the first council in Australia to be awarded a gold standard for the use of plain language.
6 February, 2020
Councils get ‘green’ star for emissions initiatives
Local councils are all taking steps to reduce operational and community emissions, an analysis has found.
6 February, 2020
Council sacked for safe workplace fail
Staff at a NSW council were threatened and undermined by councillors, a report says.
6 February, 2020
National commissioner to investigate Defence suicides
The federal government will set up an independent body to investigate defence force and veteran suicides.
5 February, 2020
Council programs foster workforce transition
Councils are doing their bit to foster local talent and get students into the workforce.
3 February, 2020
Why we need to drop the ‘helicopter view’ approach
Authorities need to stop ‘planning cities from helicopters’, according to an urban design champion.
3 February, 2020
Independent planning commissioners to be cut
A reformed NSW planning oversight body will have fewer commissioners.
3 February, 2020
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