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Stolen council data appears on dark web
Data stolen from a South Australian council has appeared on the dark web.
Sartor discusses vision for planning
NSW Planning Minister Frank Sartor used his keynote address to the Planning Institute of Australia’s annual conference in Sydney on Monday (April 14) to defend proposed amendments to the state’s planning system. He told delegates that the draft changes addressed some of the key underlining concerns for planning nationally: promoting continued economic growth, supplying adequate […]
New appointments on Australia Council
Federal Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett has announced two new appointments to the Australia Council – Ms Rosalba Clemente has been appointed as chair of the Theatre Board and Professor Brad Haseman as community interest representative. Ms Clemente is currently a lecturer and tutor at Flinders University Drama Centre and has extensive experience as […]
NSW councils campaign against planning laws
Councils across NSW are leading a grassroots community campaign against proposed planning laws they say are ‘pro-developer’ and are moving to put local communities at the centre of all local planning decisions. The Local Government and Shires Associations (LGSA) has called the campaign ‘keep it local’ and warns that communities could be stripped of as much as […]
Sartor announces NSW planning reforms
The NSW Government recently released a draft exposure bill outlining reforms to the NSW planning system. A discussion paper, Improving the NSW Planning System, was placed on public exhibition for a 10-week period in late 2007 and early 2008, attracting 538 submissions. NSW Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor said in a statement that many of […]
Push for more women in local government
A Joint Ministerial Council will be established to implement strategies aimed at increasing the number of women in local government in NSW. Minister for Local Government Paul Lynch and Minister for Women Verity Firth will call for expressions of interest for the council next week (week of April 14). Mr Lynch made the announcement at […]
Victoria asks for comment on reform blueprints
The Victorian Government is calling on the public to have their say to the say on the future of school education and early childhood services. Two Blueprint for Early Childhood Development and School Reform discussion papers – one for school reform and one for early childhood development – have been released for public comment and […]
A Deep Dive into Digital Transformation with Civica
The power of digital transformation: how Australian councils are achieving a green tech future, providing better citizen services and moving close to the Holy Grail of IT.
A Deep Dive into federated information governance with Objective
With data sprawl and data silos an exponentially growing issue for the public sector, federated information management helps organisations remain compliant with governance regulations and maintain high levels of security – without moving their data. Bad news: information silos will always exist. Good news: Not a problem! The bad news is that information silos will […]
A Deep Dive into environmental, social and corporate governance with Interflow
Sometimes, forward-thinking has to do with innovation. Often it has to do with professionalism and skills and good commercial decision making. But today, there’s another vital ingredient in the recipe for business success – ESG, or environmental, social and governance. For further information, please visit www.interflow.com.au.
How local councils can do more with less
As inflation continues to bite and communities are feeling the cost-of-living pinch, councils are not immune from the economic challenges impacting decision making around maintaining assets, funding new projects, and extending budgets to go further with less.
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Public sector investments in the online customer journey have transformed the citizen experience for Australians. However, introducing multichannel citizen engagement presents significant technical and compliance challenges for all government bodies.
A common cause of government failure is oversized projects. This is leading to project fatigue, increased pressure on government agencies and more intense scrutiny.
As Australian councils continue to embrace digital transformation, the reliability of their IT infrastructures becomes increasingly vital.
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Councils vote against review of native title
A motion to confirm that mainstream laws apply to native title land has been voted down by councils at ALGA's National General Assembly.
APS hybrid work is here to stay, report finds
Hybrid working is here to stay, and the benefits outweigh the negatives, according to a new report.
Research finds disconnect between apartment growth, transport
Research shows apartment growth in in Melbourne is outstripping growth in public transport.
Innovation delivers justice
Young people in the justice system are better connected with support thanks to an innovative partnership between the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors.
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Councils pilot bag-in-a-bin soft plastics recycling
Councils are piloting kerbside soft plastics collection as part of a national scheme developed by the food and grocery industry.
Council uses smart tech to zap footpath weeds
A Queensland Council is using smart technology to eliminate weeds that pop up in cracks on local footpaths.
Council’s leak detection team shows dogged determination
Central Coast Council has recruited a canine team trained by Sydney Water to sniff out leakages in its water and sewer network.
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