Hoffman resigns as head of NDIA

The controversial head of the NDIA Martin Hoffman will step down as CEO from next month.

9 June, 2022

Decarbonising the transport sector

A new report by three peak road, rail and infrastructure bodies provides a roadmap for decarbonising the nation’s transport sector.

6 June, 2022

NSW councils recognised in Excellence Awards

Local councils around NSW have been recognised in the state’s annual Local Government Excellence Awards.

2 June, 2022

Report calls on councils to commit to e-buses from 2025

A new report says local governments should pledge to only buy electric buses from 2025.

30 May, 2022

Where to for climate under Labor?

The Climate Commission, disbanded by Tony Abbott in 2013, is unlikely to be revived under Labor, according to the body that followed it.

26 May, 2022

NSW prepares to test digital birth certificates

A digital birth certificate being developed by the NSW government could be ready for testing by the end of June.

23 May, 2022

LGAQ says Workplace platform paying off

LGAQ says the rollout out of Meta’s communications platform has improved the peak body’s visibility and created a local government community.

22 May, 2022

States team up with international partners on clean energy

Australian states are teaming up with international parters with a series of renewable hydrogen and clean energy agreements.

16 May, 2022

Research finds Aussie cities fail to meet health and sustainability thresholds

Australian cities may be less likely to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles than some lower-income global counterparts, research suggests.

12 May, 2022

New tool helps plan resilient urban greening projects

A new tool helps urban greening teams work out which plants will survive where over the next 50 years.

9 May, 2022

Women in public sector honoured in top 50 list

The achievements and accomplishments of women in the public sector have been honoured by the Institute of Public Administration Australia.

5 May, 2022

Amsterdam to Newcastle: ‘repair cafes’ save junk from going to landfill

Council ‘repair cafes’ encourage residents to fix broken items rather than disposing of them.

2 May, 2022

Canopy mapping app helps SA council see wood for the trees

A South Australian council using new technology to measure and monitor tree canopy, raise community awareness and inform Council planning.

28 April, 2022

Labor party pledges to abolish APS staffing cap

Labor has vowed to abolish the APS staffing cap and cut spending on consultants and contractors if elected.

28 April, 2022