Spending on Aboriginal procurement increases
The NSW government is reporting an 89 per cent increase in its direct spend with Aboriginal businesses thanks to new procurement targets.
24 October, 2021
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Turf wars see minister order guidelines for councils
NSW councils will get the state’s first guidelines on the use of artificial turf because of concerns about environmental and other impacts.
24 October, 2021
Local government watchdog accused of empire building as inquiry announced
A mayor has accused Queensland’s OIA of “going rogue” and empire building after the premier announced a parliamentary inquiry into the local government watchdog.
22 October, 2021
Report reveals $4 million cycling infrastructure spend
State and local governments spent more than $4 million on cycling related infrastructure and programs in 2020.
21 October, 2021
Australian’s largest electric bus fleet to be deployed in Sydney
A depot in Sydney’s inner west will be retrofitted for 40 electric buses, 36 chargers, stationary batteries and rooftop solar PV.
21 October, 2021
Legislation rejects lowering whistleblowing threshold
Draft NSW whistleblowing laws have rejected a recommendation which would have made it easier for NSW public officials to tip off journalists.
20 October, 2021
Berejiklian conflict of interest hearing kicks off
A senior NSW bureaucrat has given evidence on the first day of an inquiry into whether Gladys Berejiklian breached public trust.
18 October, 2021
Women lead main national science agencies after CSRIO appointment
Company director and chemical engineer Kathryn Fagg is the new head of the national science agency CSIRO.
17 October, 2021
Council picked consultant’s partner as GM
A Tasmanian council appointed the partner of its recruitment consultant as general manager in what the audit office says was a flawed process.
15 October, 2021
NSW first state to roll out integrated vaccination certificate
NSW is rolling out integrated check-in and vaccination certificate technology.
14 October, 2021
Audit finds ownership of SA covid tracing data unclear
It’s unclear who owns personal data collected by South Australia’s COVID-SAfe Check-In app, an audit has revealed.
14 October, 2021
Dysfunctional planning decision led to corruption claims
The Victorian Ombudsman says this local government planning decision has salutary lessons for all councils.
13 October, 2021
WA councils form biggest local govt renewable energy purchase group
West Australian councils are signing up to what will be the nation’s biggest local government collaboration to purchase renewable energy.
11 October, 2021
NSW, Vic begin vaccine check-in trials
NSW and Victoria are trialing COVID-19 vaccination certification technology as they take the first steps towards a covid-normal economy.
11 October, 2021
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