Government News has been delivering the stories behind government administration and policy since 1981. That’s 36 years, or half a human lifetime. It has thousands of readers, in all levels of government, and many more outside of government. Our philosophy is to cover the stories the mainstream press misses, but which appeal to those interested […]
7 November, 2017
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected wearable monitor Fitbit for a use in large scale health study. The program, called All of Us, was established by the Obama White House in 2015. It is looking to sign up over a million Americans to “accelerate research that may improve the ability to prevent […]
7 November, 2017
Australia’s major cities fare badly in a recently released global ranking of mobility – how well they allow their citizens to move around. The ranking of 100 global cities, the ‘Sustainable Cities Mobility Index 2017: Bold Moves’, was published by Arcadis, a major Dutch engineering and management consultancy. Each city is rated on three factors: […]
30 October, 2017
While climate and energy policy in Australia remain mired in acrimonious squabbling, the UK’s Conservative Government has released a bold new plan for a low carbon future. And it includes a carbon price. The new UK Clean Growth Strategy is a comprehensive 163 page document. It was released on 12 October by Business and Energy […]
13 October, 2017
NZ Government makes $190m from electricity, focuses on renewables and grid battery storage.
18 September, 2017
What ROI can individuals, organisations and governments expect from TVET?
31 August, 2017
The human side of driverless trucks.
6 June, 2017
Regional development, Elvis style.
25 May, 2017
Victorian council trials Clean Cube.
24 May, 2017
Making paper trails redundant.
18 May, 2017
Tough spending choices for UK local councils.
16 May, 2017
Promoting a culture of open data and data sharing.
15 May, 2017
Prescription rules hold patients up.
12 May, 2017
Can Macron help shore up the EU?
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