Tanya Plibersek has told Victoria she doesn’t need the state’s permission to proceed with water buybacks.
Councils throw down gauntlet to state government over gas ban
City of Sydney Council is the latest NSW local government to consider leveraging its planning powers to ban gas from residential properties.
Former WA local government chief to lead development commission
Former WALGA chief Ricky Burges has been appointed Chair of WA’s Great Southern Development Commission.
City of Melbourne backs plan for expanded e-scooter scheme
City of Melbourne has backed plans to establish a shared local government e-scooter scheme across inner Melbourne.
Govt collaborates with researchers to build future-fit public spaces
The NSW government has come together with the research sector in a bid to create better public spaces designed to meet future challenges.
Victoria inks $380m settlement over abandoned Games
Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.
MoG changes split NSW DPE
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment will be split into two new entities.
Vic agencies confused about relationship with Cenitex: audit
Victorian government agencies are unclear about their responsibilities in relation to the body set up to deliver essential ICT services.
Call to overhaul ‘atrophied’ Queensland whistleblower laws
A report into Queensland’s whistleblower laws has called for the threshold of reportable behaviour to be raised to avoid trivial, ideological or personally motivated complaints.
Vic Transport Department asks for industry input on ZEB transition
Victoria has launched a consultation paper asking industry for input on the transition to zero emissions buses.