Consolidations galore as the bureaucratic round-up begins.
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Second wave of APS retrenchments put on hold… at least for now
Third and biggest wave of agency amalgamations scheduled for MYEFO 2014-15.
WA councils attack Barnett over lack of funding in state Budget
Following the release of the Colin Barnett government’s 2014-15 Budget, the local government sector has reacted with fury at a lack of adequate funding for the state’s metropolitan local government reform process.
Sydney approves almost $2 billion to build infrastructure over 10 years
Over the next decade, Sydney’s growing population will see a radical transformation of the central business district following the council’s unprecedented approval of a record $1.94 billion building and construction program.
Abolitions and sell-offs galore as authorised Budget leaks abound
Money making mint to be sold, loss-making Australia Post kept, corporate watchdog registry slips leash.
Budget 2014: Hockey forced to junk target of 26,500 APS job cuts
Treasurer Joe Hockey has prevailed over hard-line factional rivals after the government started to massage down its APS job shedding estimates and moderate its message over the level of deep cuts needed.
Landmark one-stop-shop for mobile apps catered to mayors and councillors
Councils in Queensland have welcomed the launch of a new digital tool that allows mayors and councillors to sort through mobile apps designed to improve their operations and productivity.
Solar panel ‘trust mark’ powered-up for government buyers and consumers
The real quality and performance of increasingly popular photovoltaic products is being exposed to sunlight to put under-performers in the shade.
Tax set to fire 3,000 staff as Abbott’s ‘natural attrition’ promise for APS falls
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has given the green light to mass redundancies in government agencies to prosecute public service spending cuts in the forthcoming Budget.
$2.8 billion rail replacement to finally give all Sydney trains air-con … by 2024
The New South Wales government plans to eliminate Sydney’s infamously hot and sweaty train rides through a big new investment in intercity rolling stock.