Call for action on dilapidated bridges 

Expert says councils do not have sufficient funds to repair or replace thousands of ageing timber bridges.

15 November, 2018

How councils can optimise asset management, mitigate risks

Software that forecasts infrastructure deterioration and data analysis that reviews processes are among the tools helping local governments to improve asset management.

11 June, 2018

How governments can safely barter services with other agencies

There are three steps that governments should take to protect themselves when seeking to share assets.

10 April, 2018

Life after NSW council mergers: Outsourcing and asset sell-offs?

Cumberland Council eyes pools and rubbish.

5 October, 2016

Ratecapping redux: Victorian councils fear NSW councils’ fate

The introduction of ratecapping in Victoria has cast a shadow over its local councils.

2 December, 2015

Is Brisbane proof biggest councils aren’t best?

BCC falls down on 3 of 4 financial indicators.

16 June, 2015

MIke Baird’s $250 mil state car pool could soon be a write-off

Perrottet opens throttle on leasing, car sharing.

14 April, 2015

Inaccurate fixed asset registers cost governments time and money

Herculean task of tagging and registering over 80,000 armoury items.

7 April, 2015

Asset sales dominate NSW and QLD elections

Could asset sales sink Baird?

16 February, 2015

Public Infrastructure – look after what you’ve got

Maintaining existing assets saves money.

23 January, 2015