Complaints about Victorian infringements body ‘soar’
Fines Victoria is officially the third most complained-about agency in the state, an Ombudsman’s report says.
17 April, 2019
State
NT takes action to resolve all land claims
The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.
17 April, 2019
Queensland elder abuse line receives 1,900 calls
Almost 1900 older Queenslanders were victims of abuse in the last year, according to a state government report.
16 April, 2019
Turbo-charging the customer experience
There is much more to do in terms of digitising transaction and services, and I will be working closely with my cabinet colleagues to ensure the citizen remains front of mind.
11 April, 2019
UN praises Australian anti-slavery laws
A UN delegation has praised Australia’s anti-slavery laws, saying the legislation could position the nation as a world leader.
11 April, 2019
Murray Darling fish kill requires policy rethink
Governments need to reconsider Murray Darling Basin management policies following a recent mass die-off of fish, an expert says.
11 April, 2019
When rubbish gets smart, it’s time to take stock
With the ability to collect and use data, comes ever increasing privacy challenges.
8 April, 2019
Australia’s top ten solar-powered suburbs
Queensland is home to the nation’s most solar-friendly houses, according to a new report.
8 April, 2019
Budget infrastructure splashout leaves councils underwhelmed
Local government has emerged with some wins out of the federal budget but the peak national body for councils says funding falls short.
3 April, 2019
Excavated light rail artefacts record first contact
A report has revealed the importance of an Aboriginal archaelogical find at the Sydney Light Rail construction site.
1 April, 2019
WA State Library buys letter penned by rocker Bon Scott
The WA State Library has paid $14,000 at auction for a letter by AC/DC frontman Bon Scott.
29 March, 2019
NSW council a climate change crash test dummy
A sea-battered NSW council area has set a climate change precedent for state and local government.
28 March, 2019
WA seeks experts to manage ancient rock art
WA has launched a program to protect the world’s largest rock art collection from industry and shipping emissions.
28 March, 2019
Sydney Water’s anti-leak pipe dream
An acoustic system that can locate spy submarines is being adapted to test a leak detection system for Sydney’s water network.
26 March, 2019
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