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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.
Local government costs rise faster than CPI
Local government costs are projected to rise faster than CPI over the next year, figures released by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) showed. MAV president Cr Dick Gross said while cost increases have been reduced from five per cent in the previous year, the Cost Index calculated by the MAV shows they still increase […]
Skills shortage to hit rail industry hard
Acute labour shortages are likely to hit Australia’s rail industry hard, with 40 per cent of the current rail workforce to be replaced within the next five years, a study has found. The study, conducted by the Australian analysis firm Infohrm for the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), has identified key contributors to the impending shortage, including the ageing […]
Agricultural residues to help tackle energy crisis
With oil prices remaining record high, Queensland researchers said agricultural residues could be an economically viable alternative source of fuel within seven years. The project, being conducted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), aims to produce renewable green transport fuels from agricultural residues, such as sugar cane bagasse, to help increase the viability […]
IPART to review local council’s revenue
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will undertake a review of local council’s revenues for the first time in 31 years. Announcing the plan, NSW local government minister Paul Lynch said the IPART would investigate and make recommendations on local government revenue. “A review is overdue and IPART is the appropriate body to undertake […]
Time for action: 2020 Final Summit Report released
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has launched the Final Report of the Australia 2020 Summit, which entails the debates and ideas put forward during the summit process. In addition to around 1,000 delegates who attended the two-day summit at Parliament House last month, over 500 summit-related events were held to facilitate nation-wide discussions. “We wanted to […]
Councils move with electric fleet
The Sustainability Fund of Victoria has contributed $96,000 to the trial of seven electric vehicles in local government organisations. Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo local councils will use the seven electric vehicles for the short local trips undertaken daily by staff in local laws, aged care and community services. Maribyrnong City Council have estimated they […]
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.
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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.
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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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