By Julian Bajkowski The recurring problem of how local and state governments deal with unapproved and illegal brothels has been thrown back into the spotlight after a Victorian court heard evidence from an ex-cop convicted of taking bribes in return for tip-offs to feed his gambling habit. The former Yarra City Council enforcement officer, who […]
6 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 The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has ratcheted-up its campaign for local councils to be given a funding bail out to cope with an escalating series of budget cuts and funding shortfalls. The demands for new money come as a $396.9 million superannuation shortfall looms over local governments which could soon be […]
30 August, 2012
By Paul Hemsley The City of Yarra has activated an ambitious project to tackle long-term unemployment and social disadvantage by replacing private cleaning contractors with labour sourced from high-rise public housing residents. A partnership between council and social welfare activists the Brotherhood of St Lawrence, the project has created traineeships for public housing tenants and […]
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
Five local councils have made savings over current contract costs through a collaborative procurement project coordinated by the Victorian Government. The Procurement in Practice project conducted through the Local Government Reform Fund from Local Government Victoria has seen new contracts deliver savings when compared to current contract prices. These contracts include contracts for bituminous road […]
2 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
A whole of government ICT strategy from the Victorian Government will begin to address costing waste. The Victorian Information and Communications Technology Advisory Committee (VICTAC) was established earlier in June to provide advice on the strategy’s development. According to the Auditor-General, whole of government frameworks have not kept pace with the increasingly central role of […]
22 June, 2012
The Victorian Government plans to introduce a streamlined and transparent process that gives more companies the opportunity to bid for work. Assistant Treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips said the Victorian Coalition Government would replace the current eServices Panel with an eServices Register. The change has been recommended by a joint industry and government working party, […]
13 June, 2012
By Lilia Guan The Victorian Minister for Health and Ageing’s office has confirmed with Government News that it will no longer fund the previous government’s HealthSmart program. HealthSmart was a state initiative to implement a strategy to modernise and replace ICT systems throughout the Victorian public healthcare sector, at the cost of about $360 […]
22 May, 2012
By Lilia Guan The Victorian Government’s recent release of its budget gives IT projects a little bit of breathing space, however with a billion dollars worth of cuts on the books with a lot of activity underway in cutting existing expenditure including IT projects. The government’s recent release of its budget includes $258 […]
4 May, 2012
Businesses and residents will be able to use a free Wi-Fi service from the Victorian-based City of Greater Geelong in conjunction with industry peak body, ICT Geelong. The council is currently seeking state government funding to expand the service, which is in a trial period to be regularly reviewed on whether the need exists to […]
20 April, 2012
Research and development will be the focus of a cyber security centre to be built in Melbourne with support from the Victorian Government. Global research and development company, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) will develop the regional cyber security centre to support its efforts for the Australian Government and industry clients. Initiatives surrounding the National […]
17 April, 2012
Commuters will see less congestion and extra lanes as building will continue on a freeway upgrade in Melbourne’s north. Jointly funded from the Australian and Victorian Governments, the M80 Ring Road Upgrade is a $2.25 billion project under the federal Nation Building Program. The federal government has invested $900 million in the upgrade so far, […]
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