QLD Budget cuts to pensioner rates subsidies slammed

The local government sector in Queensland has hit out at the Campbell Newman government’s 2014-15 State Budget because of unspecified cuts to pensioner rate concessions.

5 June, 2014

‘Party house’ crackdown powers given to QLD councils

Raucous rental properties in tourist hotspots to be targeted by councils under new laws.

5 June, 2014

Queensland yells “action!” to film location scouting app

The Sunshine State is ready for its close-up as the Campbell Newman government launches a mobile app that lets users register their properties as potential film sets for directors to consider when staging their epics.

4 June, 2014

NSW consolidates fleet disposal under Pickles

The New South Wales government agency StateFleet has moved to a sole provider to dispose of its residual vehicle stock under a plan that aims to deliver new savings of $2.3 million a year.

3 June, 2014

Indigenous public sector jobs set to take a hit

ACELG cautions on regional council jobs.

2 June, 2014

Queensland councils demand legislative cover from rates litigants

The Queensland Supreme Court’s recent judgement that Mackay Regional Council’s application of a differential ratings system was invalid has prompted the state’s local government sector to call for new laws to protect revenue.

2 June, 2014

Light rail project would boost Canberra’s employment says Ernst & Young

Canberra may be facing big public service job cuts, but a new independent report from Ernst & Young points to the potential of light rail to generate new jobs – at least while it’s being built.

2 June, 2014

ATO hit by dispute over redundancy entitlements as it tries to slash 3,000 staff

Revenue agency put on notice over one month consultation period.

2 June, 2014

Staff cuts and software glitches hamper Senate’s operations

Malfunctioning new software system only went live week before Budget.

30 May, 2014

Victorian councils struggle to measure impact of shared services

A new report from the Victorian Auditor-General’s office that evaluates the use of shared services by councils has found that they have trouble measuring its impact due to a lack of baseline data.

30 May, 2014

WA Premier Barnett slammed by councils over rate hike blame game

Hostilities have erupted between the Western Australian government and the local government sector over State Budget cuts to funding for controversial metropolitan council mergers.

30 May, 2014

Queensland launches its ICT strategy into the cloud

The Campbell Newman government has expanded on its existing ICT Strategy to include a Cloud Computing Strategy which aims to relieve agencies of the burden of owning and operating of costly ICT assets.

29 May, 2014

Budget will cut childcare places, make costs soar, say Vic councils

Family Day Care services set to be slashed after changes to eligibility.

29 May, 2014

Department of Parliamentary Services chief blasted over spy cameras and pipe bombs

Surveillance of whistleblowers could breach parliamentary privilege.

27 May, 2014