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Stolen council data appears on dark web
Data stolen from a South Australian council has appeared on the dark web.
Queensland council plebiscites delayed
By Staff Writer The Australian Electoral Commission announced yesterday (October 15) that it will not be conducting council plebiscites in Queensland until after the 2007 federal election on November 24, 2007. Electoral Commissioner Ian Campbell says at this stage the AEC is planning to send out postal ballots to reach voters for the plebiscites in […]
NSW Government-owned buildings rate highly
By Staff Writer More than 80 per cent of NSW Government-owned offices rate 3 stars or above for energy efficiency, with 20 per cent rating the highest 5 stars, according to NSW Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water, Phil Koperburg. Mr Kopertburg says a snapshot of energy performance and the status of water and […]
Close airports or face pandemic influenza
By Adam Coleman Recent experiences suggest border security measures will be ineffective in keeping out pandemic influenza and the only effective approach for health officials following an outbreak is to stop international flights from arriving. That is the view of the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre, a non-partisan think-tank on domestic security. While the influenza […]
Melbourne plans to half water use this summer
By Staff Writer The City of Melbourne has outlined an ambitious plan to achieve a minimum 50 per cent reduction in its water use this summer. The council’s $4.5m drought relief commitment includes a wide range of water saving initiatives to protect Melbourne’s parks and gardens. City of Melbourne Lord Mayor John So says the […]
Triple-bottom line housing project
By Lucinda Dean Latrobe City Council in Victoria has an award-winning idea to spark new life into the Valley’s ageing public housing estates while providing training and employment in building construction to the region’s long-term unemployed. The council’s “Our Future Our Place” project will build low-cost, environmentally friendly houses for private sale on vacant blocks […]
Council tells illegal posters where to stick it
By Staff Writer The City of Sydney will try to reduce the number of illegal bill posters affixed to city street poles by installing poster pillars where the public can legally put up posters for up to a week. The proposal was similar to poster pillars used in Paris and Berlin, the council said. The City […]
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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