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…
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NSW Budget holds tight reigns on IT spending
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…
John Holland extends Sydney’s light rail
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…
Temporary policy for NSW LG boundaries proposals
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…
Funding fight for NSW’s rail plans
By Lilia Guan The New South Wales Government has blasted Infrastructure Australia on downgrading the North West Rail Link, which would link western Sydney to the business district. National…
No more government dual roles
By Paul Hemsley The NSW Government passed a law prohibiting a person holding dual roles in state and local government, which will stop Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore from holding…
ICAC report analyses NSW procurement corruption
Procurement procedures in NSW have become subject to analysis in a report from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) finding it is an activity vulnerable to corruption. The report titled…
Email disasters impact governments
By Lilia Guan One of Melbourne’s largest providers of water supply and sewage services – Yarra Valley Water has chosen IT service provider – Thomas Duryea Consulting (TD) – to…
Commission outlines NSW electricity future
The NSW electricity industry will receive consideration from the state government on the recommendations from the Special Commission of Inquiry. Recommendations from the report include legislation to be enacted enabling…
Pipeline flows from three tier agreement
A water pipeline building project will receive about twenty million dollars in funding from an agreement between Tamworth Regional Council, the NSW Government and the federal government. The Barraba Pipeline…