Wealth disparity is driving a happiness divide, says study.
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Giving voice to Victoria’s remote regions
The Regional Partnerships initiative offers members a “direct place-based voice” to all tiers of government.
LGANT elects new board
Heading the governance team is Darwin mayor Kon Vatskalis who has been re-elected president.
Victoria legalises pill testing
Government the first in the country to pass laws to support drug-checking.
SA councils pick peak president
Dr Heather Holmes-Ross identified financial sustainability as one of the sector’s biggest challenges.
Anti-slavery commissioner announced
A recent report found an estimated 16,400 people were trapped in modern slavery in NSW alone.
NSW sees strong rise in public transport use
Government statistics show number of trips nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Commonwealth IT exposed
Unauthorised persons able to gain access to highly sensitive information.
Online safety report up for scrutiny
The review examined whether additional protections are needed.
Investment needed for NSW e-scooter infrastructure
The cost of adapting infrastructure to accommodate the use of e-scooters is beyond councils’ capacity.