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Experts welcome funding for national network of electric vehicle charging stations but call for coordinated government action to support the technology.

State-wide databases and better-funded programs are needed to help councils respond to changes in how Australians volunteer around disaster.

The NSW Government has released its draft Circular Economic Policy, but the waste and recycling sectors say the government needs to do much more. 

Public servants hope ongoing reviews will address increasing government use of consultancies, but analysts warn poor reporting will hinder efforts.  

Transport minister challenges builder’s denials of a go-slow on Sydney light rail construction and insists the project can still be completed on schedule. 

A growing chorus of experts and policy makers are calling on governments to introduce more robust and transparent processes for selecting major public works.

Tourism and community groups lobbying for greater re-use of heritage assets welcome the NSW Government’s opening up of disused sections of St James Station.  

The era of the electric vehicle is approaching and the Commonwealth needs the right policies and infrastructure in place, experts say.

Low emissions fleets and better cycling and walking infrastructure are among the ways local government can tackle transport pollution.

Local governments on the forefront of smart city approaches are realising the power of data to inform service delivery and long-term planning.