Council of Australian Governments, February 2009. Photo: ALGA By Angela Dorizas Federal, state and local governments need to address big ticket issues of a dysfunctional federation, according to the Committee…
Category: Public transport
Public servants recognised for achievement
By Adam Coleman Public servants from around the country are among those recognised in the Australia Day honours list 2009, announced yesterday. The highest public sector honour went to former…
Signals green at Indooroopilly
By Adam Coleman Queensland’s acting Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Paul Lucas has unveiled a revamped and environmentally friendly Indooroopilly station. The $26.5 million refurbishment includes solar panels,…
$4.7 billion for infrastructure, education and business
By Adam Coleman The Rudd Government has announced a $4.7 billion investment in the nation’s road, rail, and education infrastructure, along with changes to the tax system to stimulate the…
Australia’s first public sector carbon audit misses forestry
By Ju Yeon Jung The Tasmanian Government has released the reports on its whole-of-government carbon emissions audit, the first of its kind in Australia. Premier David Bartlett launched the 900-page…
Cycle paths solution to Sydney transport: LGA
By Staff Writer The Federal Government should help fund the construction of cycle paths across Sydney would take pressure off the transport system and improve the safety and health of…
Australia’s planning gets C-
A recent nationwide survey of planning professionals has showed Australia should push harder to lift its performance in planning. The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has released its annual planning…
RailCorp way off-track: report
The Boston Consulting Group’s report on the performance of NSW-owned RailCorp, which was commissioned by the NSW Government in October 2007, has finally came to the public’s attention after having…
Melbourne beats Sydney in sustainability stakes
Melbourne has been named one of the world’s top ten leading “2020 Global Sustainability Centers”. The 2020 Global Sustainability Centers (GSC) study by the well-regarded New York-based Ethisphere Institute took…
Taskforce highlights ideas for country health care revamp
The Country Health Taskforce has presented to the South Australian Government its discussion paper outlining key ideas for reforms to the regional heath care system. Upon the request of SA…