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Stolen council data appears on dark web
Data stolen from a South Australian council has appeared on the dark web.
QLD sets example with e-waste and green procurement
By Adam Coleman In a bid to provide an example to industry and the broader community, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delivered 2300 computers for recycling, saving more than 70 tonnes of e-waste from landfill. The computers were handed to SIMS e-recycling at the EPA Building, in Brisbane as part of the Queensland Government's strategy […]
Waterless wok program expands
By Adam Coleman A project that initially targeted excessive water usage in Chinese restaurants with an inventive waterless wok has been expanded to include Thai and Vietnamese restaurants after receiving additional funding. The Saving Water in Asian Restaurants Project (SWARP) was developed by Wollongong and Hurstville City Councils along with the Ethnic Communities Council of […]
Obesity is fundamentally a commercial success
By Jane Garcia Anyone working in the area of public health in Victoria over the past decade will have come across the passionate thought leader Rob Moodie. After leading the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) as chief executive officer since 1998, he has resigned to take up the newly established position as Chair in Global […]
Tasmania examines financial sustainability of councils
By Jane Garcia One in five Tasmanian Councils may be financially unsustainable, according to a recently released report commissioned by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and conducted by Access Economics. The report follows similar studies in South Australia, Western Australia and NSW, and its finding is consistent with last year’s PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report […]
MAV expands capacity with two appointments
By Staff Writer The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has strengthened its capacity to deliver services and build knowledge about the local sphere of government with two senior staff appointments. “The MAV has appointed Dr Michael Henry, on a part-time basis, as the convenor of a new Economic Policy and Research Unit and Andrew Rowe […]
Governments need rethink on ageing services: report
By Staff Writer A global research report: Serving the Ageing Citizen has found Australia is well ahead of most OECD countries in responding to an ageing population, but suggests a rethink is required to fund public services in the future. According to Deloitte’s global managing director for the public sector, Greg Pellegrino, Australia identified the […]
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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