By Paul Hemsley The quarterly ‘State of the States’ economic performance report from Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s securities arm, CommSec, has found that New South Wales and Queensland are falling behind on urban development. Population growth in NSW is the third lowest among the states and territories, resulting in the lack of development and expansion […]
23 October, 2012
By Julian Bajkowski A mass rally of New South Wales public sector workers protesting the O’Farrell government’s plans to slash around 10,000 jobs from agencies is primed to kick off a fresh round of industrial strife in the state as unions muscle-up to try and prevent sackings. The Public Sector Association is urging its members […]
5 October, 2012
By Julian Bajkowski Council enforcement and compliance powers covering parking, planning, health and safety in New South Wales could soon be rewritten after the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) pressed ahead with a wide-ranging regulatory review. In an issues paper released on Monday, IPART has called for state and local governments to put forward […]
17 September, 2012
Felicity-Ann Lewis, Mayor of the City of Marion in Adelaide, South Australia, will replace Genia McCaffery as the head of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) according to an announcement released by the peak body. ALGA said that that Ms Lewis will fill the role of president until a formal vote is held at its […]
10 September, 2012
Avis, Australia’s leading car rental company is delighted to be appointed as a preferred supplier under a Standing Offer Arrangement to the Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Australian Capital Territory Governments. Avis offers a wide range of latest model, high quality, passenger and commercial vehicles at over 240 locations Australia-wide. Key Avis […]
4 September, 2012
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski Victorian local governments have warned that new bans on the controversial practice of coal seam gas (CSG) extraction through hydraulic fracturing (fraccing) in the state still don’t go far enough. The peak body for councils in the state has vowed it will continue to push for a parliamentary probe […]
27 August, 2012
Members of the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have voted to form a single group. Instead of two separate groups under the banners of the Local Government Association of NSW and the Shires Association of NSW, members voted in favour of forming a combined group. This amalgamation comes after nine years of […]
8 August, 2012
As the Victorian and NSW Governments want Australia to move to a full National Disability Insurance Scheme, the federal government wants the states to contribute themselves. The two state governments made an expression of interest to have the NDIS launched in the NSW Hunter region and the Victorian Barwon region. This move follows the scheme’s […]
31 July, 2012
At a cost of $57 million, the Centre for Biosecurity at the NSW Government’s Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute in Sydney’s south-west in Menangle will test for diseases affecting animal and plant heath. Construction of the laboratory took 90 days to complete with up to 100 site workers on the job at any given time A […]
18 July, 2012
The New South Wales Government has released a paper – A New Planning System for NSW – which sets out its proposals to reform the NSW planning system. It proposes 23 ‘transformative changes’ to the planning system to move from a heavily regulated and prescriptive system to a simpler, strategic and transparent system which will […]
16 July, 2012
The Australian Government should invest more funds and start building the Melbourne to Brisbane Rail Line, according to the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA). Local Government Association of NSW president Keith Rhoades said restoring existing rail infrastructure and investing in new projects like the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail corridor will improve […]
28 June, 2012
By Kevin Noonan The announced public sector staffing cuts will also hurt IT, both in terms of reduced IT staff numbers and in reduced IT demand. With the government exempting teachers, nurses, police, and funding for new initiatives, the axe must fall disproportionately on back room staff and administrative work that tends to […]
13 June, 2012
The Inner West Light Rail Extension will proceed with civil engineering contractor, John Holland working on the construction. Detailed design and construction of the main infrastructure elements of the $176 million light rail extension will be John Holland’s main responsibility. Delivery of nine additional light rail stations, power and signaling systems and bridge works are […]
5 June, 2012
Minister for Local Government, Don Page said following the recent formation of the Independent Local Government Review Panel, it has been determined it’s appropriate to implement a temporary policy that will apply to proposals to change local council boundaries. He said this is because one of the Terms of Reference for the Independent Local […]
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