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Stolen council data appears on dark web
Data stolen from a South Australian council has appeared on the dark web.
No love lost as Sartor defends contributions cut
By Adam Coleman in Coffs Harbour Councils across NSW have called for the NSW Department of Planning to postpone its plans to cut developers’ section 94 contributions, which they say could send them to the wall. "Councils across the State are really concerned these cuts will lead to new communities being without crucial infrastructure like […]
NSW councils lost $588 million says Minister
By Adam Coleman In Coffs Harbour, NSW NSW Minister for Local Government Paul Lynch opened the Local Government Association of NSW annual conference in Coffs Harbour with the claim that the Commonwealth’s Financial Assistance scheme has short-changed NSW councils. The Commonwealth funds local councils directly through the Financial Assistance Grants program. Minister Lynch told delegates […]
Newly-formed councils scoop AR Bluett Awards
By Adam Coleman Liverpool Plains Shire Council and Goulburn Mulwaree Council have been recognised with the AR Bluett Award at the Local Government Association of NSW annual conference in Coffs Harbour today (October 22). “The award aims to recognise councils that have made the greatest relative progress in the state and it is the pinnacle […]
Government News Financial Management 2007
Government News Financial Management 2007 20 – 22 November, 2007 Realm Hotel in Canberra Sustainable Performance * Effective Audit Control * Economic Performance * Harmonised Accounting and Reporting * Sound Governance Government News and conference producers IIR are proud to present the Government News Financial Management Conference at the Realm Hotel in Canberra on November 20-22. […]
Torbay calls for alternative regional government
By Adam Coleman in Coffs Harbour, NSW NSW Legislative Assembly Speaker, Richard Torbay surprised few people when he borrowed a quote from a former Prime Minister and told local government representatives “the Federal and state governments are doing you slowly”. Speaking at the Local Government Association of SNW annual conference in Coffs Harbour, Mr Torbay […]
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If you arrived at this site in the hope of keeping track of the 2007 Australian Federal Election, fear not, we have compiled an extensive but by no means definitive list of the best sites to keep you up to date and involved in Australia’s most important race. Feel free to email through any further […]
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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