Service Australia ICT overhaul lagging
Services Australia has fallen behind in a major overhaul of its welfare payments system.
28 September, 2020
Social & health
DHHS slammed for bungling homelessness plan
The Victorian government has messed up a $45 million initiative to help rough sleepers.
21 September, 2020
Melbourne councils join together to end homelessness
Melbourne councils have formed an alliance against homelessness.
16 September, 2020
NDIS service guarantee delayed for a year
A service guarantee meant to improve the NDIS for participants has been put off until 2021.
7 September, 2020
Ruby Princess report finds ‘inexcusable errors’
A Special Commission of Inquiry has found serious errors in the public health response to the Ruby Princess.
17 August, 2020
Delays, budget overruns in NSW health infrastructure
NSW Health must ensure its capital projects offer proper value for money, the auditor says.
13 August, 2020
NSW planning system ‘driving up apartment costs’
Planning restrictions are driving up the price of Sydney apartments, an RBA research paper says.
10 August, 2020
$250m carrot for councils that fast-track DAs
Councils that fast-track DAs and rezonings will be rewarded with funding for public spaces.
6 August, 2020
Tax deal for NSW build-to-rent developers
The NSW government is introducing measures to back the emerging build-to-rent sector.
30 July, 2020
NSW child protection reform fails to deliver
The NSW government’s child protection reforms have failed to achieve their objectives, an audit has found.
27 July, 2020
City deals risk creating ‘trophy infrastucture’
City deals should focus on creating affordable rental housing and driving urban productivity, a report says.
19 July, 2020
Why social procurement makes sense
Councils can benefit from local procurement policies in the wake of Covid-19.
13 July, 2020
Putting arts and culture at the centre of Covid recovery
Artist and urban planner Peter Ciemitis talks to GN about the role of the arts in Covid recovery.
3 July, 2020
Government to refund $721m worth of robodebt
The federal government will refund automated welfare debts worth more than $700 million.
1 June, 2020
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