Niki Savva appointed to Board of Old Parliament House

Journalist Niki Savva has been appointed as a member of the Board of Old Parliament House.

24 April, 2024

AI picks up 2,000 road defects a week for disaster-hit NSW council

A NSW council says artificial intelligence is identifying 2,000 cases of damage and hazards affecting local roads and footpaths a week.

24 April, 2024

Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds

The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.

24 April, 2024

Bin standardisation tops ALGA Budget wish list

Local government’s peak body wants budget funding for standardised kerbside bins across Australia.

23 April, 2024

Biggest ever renewables tender announced

NSW is set to get the lion’s share of Australia’s biggest single tender for renewable projects.

22 April, 2024

Tech leaders believe AI will dominate 2024 trends

A survey of Australian tech leaders shows that most believe AI will become the defining technology of 2024.

22 April, 2024

Tasmanian Place Branding boss to speak at conference

As CEO of Australia’s first statutory place-branding authority, Todd Babiak knows a thing or two about the topic, and he’ll be sharing some of that knowledge at the Place Branding Australia conference in Sydney.

22 April, 2024

Former Telstra retail chief latest NBN Co appointment

Telstra’s former retail boss Kevin Russell is joining NBN Co as a non-executive director to the Board.

21 April, 2024

New VLGA appointment vows to lift governance standards

VLGA has appointed local government professional Rhys Thomas to a senior role.

18 April, 2024

Victoria appoints new Emergency Management Inspector General

Senior Victorian public servant Dr Emily Phillips is the state’s new Inspector-General for Emergency Management.

16 April, 2024

MoG changes see regions, investment return to NSW Premier’s Department

Investment NSW will be transferred to the Premier’s Department from July.

16 April, 2024

Place Branding Australia set for Vivid return

Place branding can be a powerful tool for councils, and unpacking how to access it will be an underlying theme of this year’s Place Branding Australia conference.

15 April, 2024

15 councils participate in SA emissions reduction trial

A unique trial is equipping councils with tools and resources to drive down emissions and compete for extra federal funding.

14 April, 2024

Qld council welcomes progress on massive battery system

Moreton Bay City Council has welcomed the announcement that construction of one of the state’s biggest battery systems is set to begin.

14 April, 2024