Better planning needed to capitalise on clean energy precincts

The development of clean energy precincts is being hindered by complex, fragmented and outdated planning, CEDA says.

6 May, 2024

Cyberwarfare ‘here to stay’ as threat to critical infrastructure

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows that cyberwarfare is a factor that must be taken into account in future cyber security strategies, a forum has heard.

6 July, 2022

Call to appoint federal Chief Technologist

CEDA is calling for a Chief Technologist to help drive policy and regulation.

19 May, 2021

‘Never waste a crisis’- coming back from COVID

Lord Mayors of Australian capital cities have reflected on the lessons and way forward following the pandemic.

4 March, 2021

Planning reforms ‘not about cutting corners’

Decisions on NSW development applications will be dramatically cut to speed economic recovery.

15 July, 2020

Deregulation, infrastructure unleashed to save economy

The government’s economic recovery plan includes $1.5 billion of priority small infrastructure funds and a faster approvals regime.

15 June, 2020

Councils wary of planning overhaul

A planning overhaul mustn’t come at the cost of quality, transparency and community standards, says LGNSW.

2 December, 2019

NSW bureaucrat to drive agenda for Services Australia

A roundup of appointments, departures and movement around government.

18 July, 2019

Economist’s Budget plea: ‘don’t forget the states’

A leading economist has called for the intergovernmental agreement on financial arrangements to be revived.

30 March, 2019

City of Sydney CEO calls out “ideology” in city planning 

The CEO of Australia’s fastest growing city is urging city-makers to abandon ideology and herald a new era of stewardship.

14 March, 2019

Electric vehicle charging network a high national priority

Australia needs to get a nationwide charging network in place to respond to the expected increase in electric vehicles.

13 March, 2019

Budget report: call to ramp up federal fiscal reporting

An economic paper has called for measures to ramp up reporting on government programs ahead of the 2019 federal budget.

11 March, 2019

Freight investment turns on government regulation: CEO 

Industry calls on government to encourage private freight investment by streamlining regulation and to make greater use of rail.

28 May, 2018

RBA tech chief calls for better digital leadership

“This is not as easy as it may sound” Reserve Bank of Australia CIO says.

5 May, 2015