Electric scooters are polluters, study finds

Electric scooters may not be as environmentally friendly as we’re being led to believe.

4 September, 2019

‘Generational change’ at Brisbane City Council

Adam Schrinner will replace Graham Quirk as Brisbane Lord Mayor.

29 March, 2019

TechnologyOne continues local government success

In 2017 listed Australian software supplier TechnologyOne signed 240 new deals with local government authorities across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. These included implementations of systems previously ordered, and many councils transitioning to the new OneCouncil Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud-based system. But the year was clouded by the company’s legal battle with Australia’s largest LGA, […]

11 January, 2018

Brisbane City Council and TechnologyOne resolve dispute

it just might be the shortest press release in the history of Australian local government: “TechnologyOne and Brisbane City Council  have resolved their dispute over the Council’s LGS Program. In good faith, both parties have now resolved their differences on a without fault basis. The terms of the settlement are confidential. There is no impact […]

5 December, 2017

More councils sign up for climate action

The City of Sydney, City of Darwin and Brisbane City Council have all joined the Cities Power Partnership, and initiative of the Climate Council to encourage Local Government Authorities to promote the use of clean energy. There are now 58 councils in the Partnership, representing 7 million people. “With almost 30 percent of the population […]

30 November, 2017

Battling Brisbane’s parking oligopoly

Mobile parking apps.

 

8 August, 2016

QLD councils slam sleazy election tactics

Mudslinging mars local government poll.

3 March, 2016

Forced council mergers: the genesis of the full-time local councillor?

Will party machines muscle into super councils?

15 February, 2016

New NSW Auditor General named

Family and Community Services Deputy Secretary Margaret Crawford to fill crucial role.

3 February, 2016

Will the carbon tax repeal reduce your council rates?

Higher waste costs could bury savings.

4 August, 2015

Canberra gets its first Chief Digital Officer

National Capital looks to New Zealand for innovation talent.

13 July, 2015

Is Brisbane proof biggest councils aren’t best?

BCC falls down on 3 of 4 financial indicators.

16 June, 2015

Brisbane City Council’s meth lab scourge

Ex-clan drug labs public health risk.

5 November, 2014

Smart mapping leapfrogs future disasters

GIS to track government assets.

24 September, 2014