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

Former NSW Premier takes up aged care role

Comings, goings and movement in and around government.

4 May, 2020

Sydney council takes on NASA for award

A Sydney council’s ocean pollution website is up against NASA for an international award.

30 April, 2020

Council paves way for transition to EV

Lake Macquarie City Council is adopting a new electric vehicle charging strategy and rolling out four electric fleet cars.

22 March, 2020

NSW planning chief declares end to silo wars

The top NSW planning bureaucrat says the days of silos and culture wars are over at the department.

9 July, 2019

Queensland town crippled by its own success

Noosa is being loved to death by tourists, and residents have had enough.

20 June, 2019

Canadian to head Tassie branding authority

Appointments, departures and movement around the government sector.

6 June, 2019

Tokyo science city inspires Western Sydney Aerotropolis

The new Western Sydney Airport will be transformed into an urban centre under plans to build an aerotropolis.

3 June, 2019