Councils key to creating inclusive communities for people with disability

The NSW Government is working on creating more inclusive communities for people with disability, with local councils to play a central role.

25 November, 2021

Audit finds ownership of SA covid tracing data unclear

It’s unclear who owns personal data collected by South Australia’s COVID-SAfe Check-In app, an audit has revealed.

14 October, 2021

NSW, Vic begin vaccine check-in trials

NSW and Victoria are trialing COVID-19 vaccination certification technology as they take the first steps towards a covid-normal economy.

11 October, 2021

Regional housing report highlights challenges facing councils

A report on housing and the planning system in regional NSW has highlighted the challenges faced by local councils in meeting demand.

4 October, 2021

WorkSafe alleges hotel quarantine program breached OHS laws

Victoria’s health department has been charged with 58 OHS breaches over its hotel quarantine program.

29 September, 2021

Ombudsman to investigate health dept decisions on COVID-19 travel permits

The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate decisions about COVID-19 related travel permits.

16 September, 2021

Outsourcing of human services creating corruption risk, report finds

Organisations that get government funding to deliver critical community services are at risk of corruption.

5 September, 2021

Minister vows to press ahead with infrastructure contribution changes

The NSW planning minister has indicated he will press ahead with controversial changes to developer levies saying he is “impatient for reform” despite pushback from councils.

19 July, 2021

Social housing ‘will reduce domestic violence costs’

A report says social housing could save millions of dollars currently being spent to support domestic violence victims.

15 July, 2021

Deloitte to deliver digital health gateway

Deloitte Consulting has won the contract to deliver the government’s new health information gateway.

5 July, 2021

Big data not being harnessed to improve infrastructure planning

Australia is failing to leverage big data to plan and deliver community infrastructure in urban areas

28 June, 2021

Zero complaints made about COVIDSafe app

There hasn’t been one complaint about the COVIDSafe app since it was released.

18 June, 2021

Homelessness strategy ‘unlikely to end homelessness’

The NSW homelessness strategy is likely to have only a limited effect.

7 June, 2021

Don’t blame us for housing shortage, councils say

Councils say the market is to blame for housing shortages after the NSW Productivity Commission pointed to the planning system.

3 June, 2021