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Stolen council data appears on dark web
Data stolen from a South Australian council has appeared on the dark web.
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Former Federal Minister John Button dies
Former Victorian Labor senator John Button has died after suffering pancreatic cancer at the age of 74. Born in Ballarat, Mr Button served in the Federal Parliament between 1974 and 1993. He began his career by studying law at Melbourne University specialising in industrial law before standing for the Senate in August 1974. Under Labor […]
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John Button dies
Former Victorian Labor senator John Button has died after suffering pancreatic cancer at the age of 74. Born in Ballarat, Mr Button served in the Federal Parliament between 1974 and 1993. He began his career by studying law at Melbourne University specialising in industrial law before standing for the Senate in August 1974. Under Labor […]
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Melbourne endorses transport suggestions
The City of Melbourne has welcomed recommendations to improve the link between Melbourne’s eastern and western suburbs, part of the Brumby Government’s strategy to ease Melbourne’s road congestion. In the recently released report commissioned by the Victorian Government, author Sir Rod Eddington recommends an $18-billion dollar plan to upgrade Melbourne’s transport links. “Over the next […]
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International framework helps councils engage
Local Government in South Australia has referenced an international framework in developing a new handbook designed to help councils plan more effective community engagement. The new handbook incorporates a framework developed by the International Association of Public Participation and was developed by the South Australia Local Government Association (LGA) with assistance from SA Minister for […]
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International framework helps councils engage
Local Government in South Australia has referenced an international framework in developing a new handbook designed to help councils plan more effective community engagement. The new handbook incorporates a framework developed by the International Association of Public Participation and was developed by the South Australia Local Government Association (LGA) with assistance from SA Minister for […]
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First local government area passes one million milestone
Australia’s capital cities experienced strong population growth in the 12 months to June 30, 2007, according to population estimates released today (March 31) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The population growth rate for all capital cities combined in 2006-07 was the highest recorded for several years. The total population of all capital city […]
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.
In-depthCouncils 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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EasyPark ANZ celebrates 10 years of making parking easy
They say ‘Time flies when you are enjoying yourself.’ As EasyPark celebrates 10 years since the App first went live in Australia, attention has already turned to what the next decade will bring.
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More energy solutions for industry
Thousands of manufacturing and industrial companies face the challenge of reducing both emissions and operating costs. Renewable gas could provide the energy option they need.
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SpotlightCouncils 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.
Fairer Fleet Insurance with Geotab
With Geotab’s telematics solutions, greater oversight on your vehicles and drivers means more reliable data for your insurers. Armed with greater knowledge of your fleets, they can decrease insurance costs.
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