New frameworks for governance in local government

Every organisation needs effective governance frameworks to thrive and survive.

3 March, 2019

Vic Auditor-General slams agencies’ ICT recovery capabilities

The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has released a scathing report into the disaster recover processes of the information and communications technology (ICT) systems of five of the state’s key agencies. The agencies audited were Victoria Police and the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR), the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning […]

30 November, 2017

Vic booze and gambling watchdog too soft on Melbourne’s Crown Casino

Attorney-General speaks out.

8 February, 2017

Ratecapping redux: Victorian councils fear NSW councils’ fate

The introduction of ratecapping in Victoria has cast a shadow over its local councils.

2 December, 2015

Outdated IT systems at risk, says Victorian Auditor-General

Critical report says more accountability needed.

7 October, 2015

VIC Auditor-General warns on ‘eroding mandate’

“There are more audits listed than we can do.”

25 June, 2015

Myki’s massive delays and quadruple cost blowout

Audit puts Public Transport Victoria on notice.

10 June, 2015

Plenty of holes in $1bn pot of Vic water levy funds

Lack of transparency over how money is spent.

25 June, 2014

VIC Auditor flushes out hundreds of government IT security holes

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski A new report from the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has revealed the trigger for the Napthine government’s sweeping government-wide IT security strategy overhaul after 11 government agencies were found to be highly vulnerable to potential cyber-attacks because of “inadequate” security measures. The Victoria government last week officially signed onto […]

29 November, 2013

Victoria’s $434m crime proceeds haul cops a caning

By Julian Bajkowski Victoria’s system of confiscating money and assets from the state’s organised criminals and drug dealers has been found sorely wanting by the state’s Auditor General after a new report highlighted a raft of operational and governance shortcomings. An audit of the state’s Asset Confiscation Scheme by the Victorian Auditor General’s Office released […]

4 September, 2013

Small Victorian councils risk becoming “unsustainable”

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has issued a stern warning that “small councils” could be left financially unsustainable due to their increasing dependency on state government and Commonwealth grants and rate hikes still not being enough to pay for rising costs. The wake-up call is contained in a new […]

13 June, 2013