The Murray-Darling Basin plan won’t be delivered on time or on budget despite a recently announced extension of the deadline, the Productivity Commission says.
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APS ordered to stop using contractors for core work
Consultants will be banned from doing core government work under new guidelines issued by the APSC.
Councils once again at loggerheads with state over planning reforms
In what’s becoming a familiar refrain in other states across Australia, WA councils say they are being sidelined from development approvals.
Inquiry to investigate NSW procurement practices
A NSW parliamentary committee will consider how the government can boost value for money and ensure accountability and ethics in procurement.
War of words breaks out as councils accused of slowing housing pipeline
NSW councils have rejected suggestions they are contributing to the state’s housing crisis by asking applicants to withdraw DAs.
Former PwC contracts to continue under new company
Commonwealth agencies have been given the all-clear to continue to do business with the company that owns what used to be PwC’s government consultancy.
$2 million for 13 projects to reduce waste
The council projects aim to divert more than 22,000 tonnes of waste from landfill across Victoria.
Women a slim majority on Qld govt business boards
Thirty of 56 recent appointments and reappointments are women, taking the total to 52%.
South Australia tops planning system rankings
South Australia’s property planning system has topped the Business Council of Australia’s new regulation scorecard.
Councils collaborate to help deliver new city
Hume, Mitchell and Whittlesea LGAs will be the catchment areas for Cloverton in Melbourne’s north.