Queensland’s peak local government body has welcomed a report calling for more oversight of the state’s public sector corruption body.
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Barilaro says public service process ‘gave me cover’
John Barilaro says going through a public service recruitment process for a plum NY trade job gave him “cover” against accusations his appointment was dodgy.
Changes in NSW cabinet after Ayres resigns over Barilaro affair
There’s been a change in NSW government portfolios after two ministers were forced onto the backbenches.
Infrastructure grants ‘not based on merit’
The national audit office has found that grants from a federal fund designed to support regional communities favoured areas in Nationals-held seats.
CSIRO chief outlines megatrends that will shape the future
Science holds the key to riding the approaching waves of disruption that will shape the nation’s future, CSIRO boss Larry Marshall says.
Proposed planning amendment gives councils more say in sustainable buildings
A coalition of Victorian councils has lodged a state planning amendment that will give them more power to require sustainability in new buildings.
Government to consult on extending lobbying laws to councils
The NSW government has given a cautious response to a recommendation by the ICAC to extend lobbying laws to councils.
Queensland faces dire social housing shortage, audit finds
Queensland is failing to effectively manage its social housing register amid a growth in demand that’s threatening to outstrip supply.
Flood-hit councils forced to rethink planning, infrastructure
Disaster-weary NSW councils are looking at a major rethink of the way they do infrastructure and planning after the latest extreme weather event.
Inquiry told Barilaro NY trade appointment ‘a present’
Senior public servant Jenny West was told she no longer had a plum NY trade post that ended up going to former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro because it would be ‘a present for someone else’.