Government meddling awarded at Nannies
There were plenty of contenders among government ranks for the 2019 Nanny State Awards.
12 December, 2019
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Lost track of bin day? Ask the bot
The City of Adelaide has built a chatbot that can answer 35,000 questions.
11 December, 2019
Beacon technology helps vision-impaired in CBD
Beacon technology is being used in Melbourne’s CBD to help people with a vision impairment.
9 December, 2019
City of Newcastle wins top environment award
Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.
5 December, 2019
Councils could face court over failure to disclose
Guidelines require council staff to publicly reveal financial and business interests.
4 December, 2019
Call for ban on municipal landfill by 2030
A Victorian Parliamentary committee wants kerbside waste banned from landfill.
4 December, 2019
Councils wary of planning overhaul
A planning overhaul mustn’t come at the cost of quality, transparency and community standards, says LGNSW.
2 December, 2019
Call to recognise Gateway Cities
Newcastle, Wollongong and Geelong say it’s time to recognise their role as ‘Gateway Cities’.
1 December, 2019
Premier decrees mandatory e-planning
E-planning will become mandatory for all all metropolitan NSW councils from next year.
28 November, 2019
Stressed out CEOs at breaking point
Many local government CEOs are experiencing dangerous levels of stress, a report has found.
25 November, 2019
Integrity report critical of council
Victoria’s local government watchdog has investigated claims council staff sold off assets.
21 November, 2019
It’s boom time for Melbourne, report finds
Melbourne’s gross local product has topped $100 billion, a census has found.
20 November, 2019
NSW councils to get more planning powers
Sydney’s councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.
18 November, 2019
Bushfire mayors want climate change on the table
Bushfire-affected mayors have signed a joint statement calling on the government to acknowledge climate change.
15 November, 2019
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