The NSW government is extending leases on an additional 14,000 properties held by community housing providers.
Tag: COVID-19
WA peak backs local govt procurement
All WA councils are getting free access to a procurement platform to help drive COVID recovery.
Aus Post retrains posties, cuts priority letters
Australia Post is relaxing delivery standards and retraining thousands of posties.
$5,000 fine for coughing at council staff
Anyone who spits or coughs at a council worker can be fined $5,000 on the spot.
Sewage surveillance could help COVID recovery
A sewage drug monitoring network could form the basis of a new COVID detection program.
Cash-strapped councils accused of washing hands of staff
Some local government staff say they are being hung out to dry as councils implement cuts.
Will the public trust a COVID tracking app?
Experts say the government may face an uphill battle winning public trust in COVID-tracking technology.
Award a win for council staff during COVID-19
NSW council staff affected by coronavirus will be paid a job retention allowance under a new temporary award.
Perth council snaffles NZ pandemic expert as CEO
This Perth council appointed a pandemic expert as CEO just weeks before COVID-19 hit.
In survival mode, libraries innovate and adapt
One council is offering a home delivery service for vulnerable and elderly people.