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Local disaster response lacks capability
Despite Australia’s dependence on local government to respond to disasters, it often lacks the resources and skills to do so – says new report.
Emissions trading will unlock $20 billion in investment: Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council said emissions trading would boost the economy, unlocking $20 billion in clean energy investment. While the Federal Government is formulating the scheme, recent surveys showed businesses were unprepared for the new policy, which is set to commence in 2010. The council’s policy general manager Rob Jackson said it was “imperative” that the […]
Queensland drags May building approvals down
On a seasonally adjusted basis, total building approvals fell by 6.5 per cent, more than reversing a 5.4 per cent rise the previous month. In the state of Queensland alone building approvals fell by a staggering 21.8 per cent. Overall, the number of detached house approvals eased by 0.5 per cent, while the more volatile […]
Ipswich wins national environment award
Ipswich City Council has won an award for excellence in overall environmental management at the 2008 United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards in Melbourne. Ipswich received the top award in the local government category with a submission titled, ‘City of Solutions: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally’. City Mayor Paul Pisasale said it was […]
Sydney in top 10 world’s most liveable cities
Sydney is in the top 10 of the world’s best cities to live, according to Mercer’s 2008 Worldwide Quality of Living Index. Ranked at number 10, Sydney came in ahead of Melbourne at 17, Perth at 21 and Adelaide at 29. Zurich scored highest for overall quality of living. Sydney dropped one spot from ninth […]
WA sizes up ‘centre of excellence’ for clean coal
Resources and Energy Minister for Western Australia Francis Logan has announced an agreement between the Western Australian Government’s Coal Futures Group and the Curtin University of Technology to investigate the establishment of a carbon capture and sequestration centre of excellence. Mr Logan said the agreement was part of the State Government’s commitment to create […]
Children increasingly at risk from drug and alchol issues: report
Parental mental health issues and drug and alcohol abuse are the fastest growing causes of child protection reports in NSW, figures show. The figures, compiled by Professor Sharon Dawe from the Griffith University, were presented to over 200 DoCS case workers at a Government-funded conference. NSW community services minister Kevin Greene said the number of […]
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.
Building a sustainable future with Strategic Asset Management
While efforts continue to grow renewable energy capacity to achieve Australia’s climate ambitions, it’s only half the battle. The other half is how we plan and manage community infrastructure and improve its resilience while protecting the natural environment.
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If implemented correctly, the NSW Premier's WFO edict could be a pivotal moment that helps improve the employee experience for public sector workers while lifting productivity.
Despite appreciating the value of data, the reality is that many public sector organisations are still dealing with legacy systems that hinder data unification and visibility, preventing organisations from fully optimising projects.
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Is government losing the battle against tech-enabled transnational organised crime?
Is the government losing the battle as new technology and big data enables an increasing onslaught of transnational organised crime?
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.
That’s using plastic for good
Not all plastics are the same. Take engineered plastic pipes. Unlike single use plastics, plastic pipes are long-life products, not single use, made from materials engineered to be robust, reliable, recyclable with a service life in excess of 100 years.
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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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Strengthen Your Systems, Avoid Downtime
The recent widespread global outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update highlighted the catastrophic risks of service disruptions, underscoring the need for robust resiliency and disaster recovery strategies in public-sector organisations.
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Councils deploy drone against weeds flourishing in flood region
Hawkesbury River County Council is deploying drones to combat invasive weeds, a side effect of flooding in the area.
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.
App-Based Parking Accelerates Council Savings
Councils are under pressure to make cost savings and improve environmental sustainability. Technology innovations in the parking industry are providing solutions on both fronts.
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Matthew on: Local disaster response lacks capability
Adam Pemberton on: NSW prepares to legalise e-scooters
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