45,000 council jobs in the balance as local govt sidelined
Councils say they are being left out of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus stimulus and support measures.
5 April, 2020
Social & health
Public servants to be redeployed against COVID-19
Commonwealth public servants could find themselves redeployed in the fight against COVID-19.
30 March, 2020
Aus Post turns medicine courier in battle againt COVID-19
Australia Post will use its express post network to provide a contactless pharmacy home delivery service.
29 March, 2020
Less than half rate govt coronavirus response as good
Less than half of Australians think the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been good.
26 March, 2020
Electronic council meetings get go-ahead in NSW
NSW council meetings can now go online to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.
26 March, 2020
Thodey joins high-powered COVID-19 Commission
A new national body will advise the government on the social and economic impact of COVID-19.
26 March, 2020
MyGov website crashes as 95,000 seek access
The MyGov website crashed as tens of thousands of newly jobless Australians sought assistance.
23 March, 2020
Council curfews accused of fueling panic buying
Councils are being asked to waive supermarket delivery curfews to help minimise panic buying.
19 March, 2020
Making public transport safer for women
An innovation challenge hopes to find ways of making travelling at night safer for women.
9 March, 2020
Census helps Victoria’s most unfit council areas
A census is helping to provide solutions for Victoria’s most obese and least active residents.
9 March, 2020
Your car isn’t a human right, researcher says
Transport planning shouldn’t be about how to fit in more cars, a researcher says.
5 March, 2020
Whistleblower claims NDIS fraud squad ‘dysfunctional’
A whistleblower says the NDIS fraud task force is under resourced and dysfunctional.
20 February, 2020
‘Meds and beds’ approach to housing fails most vulnerable
Researchers are calling for an end to the silos between the housing and mental health systems.
19 February, 2020
Health survey info added to massive central database
Information from a national health survey has been added to a massive government data integration program.
14 February, 2020
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