Federal Government commitment to people with disability

A new strategy from the government will ensure that people with disability can participate as equal members of society.

3 December, 2021

More community awareness needed on recycled water: report

Recycled water could be a valuable resource if there was more community awareness surrounding it, according to the Victorian Auditor General.

22 November, 2021

Councils to receive $1b for infrastructure projects

Local councils across Australia will soon receive funding for priority community infrastructure projects.

15 November, 2021

Champion of mental health given leadership role

The Victorian Government has appointed its first Executive Director of Lived Experience.

11 November, 2021

Code modified to allow virtual meetings

Changes to meeting rules for NSW councils will open them up up to an online platform for councillors who aren’t able to attend in person.

31 October, 2021

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Are you a researcher, academic or public sector thought leader? If you are, we’d love to hear from you.

22 September, 2021

Credit card guidelines released for councils

NSW councils have new guidelines on credit card use and expenditure released by the state government.

13 September, 2021

Councils vote against disaster recovery tax

A motion calling for a tax to fund local government disaster recovery has been voted down at ALGA’s national assembly.

21 June, 2021

Vic councils form Australia’s largest power purchase group

46Victorian councils have formed a renewable energy purchasing group.

28 May, 2021

Call to appoint federal Chief Technologist

CEDA is calling for a Chief Technologist to help drive policy and regulation.

19 May, 2021

Report finds more data, more trust in government

Use of digital services during covid has boosted trust in government, a report says.

29 April, 2021

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18 February, 2021

New appointment at Government News

Meet Government News’s new National Advertising Manager.

30 November, 2020

Senior council officers in ‘jobs for mates’ probe

A report has uncovered nepotism and ‘jobs for mates’ at Ballarat City Council.

14 May, 2020