Sydney suburbs rezoned to tackle housing shortage

Sydney suburbs rezoned to tackle housing shortage

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Brisbane Metro blowout the norm for Aussie megaprojects

Brisbane Metro blowout the norm for Aussie megaprojects
Townsville mayor suspended amid corruption probe

Townsville mayor suspended amid corruption probe
Critical infrastructure an attractive target

November 21, 2024

Critical infrastructure an attractive target

‘Big tech on notice’

November 21, 2024

‘Big tech on notice’

NSW ups vape penalties

November 21, 2024

NSW ups vape penalties

Trust in public services stable

November 21, 2024

Trust in public services stable

Councils condemn Minns’ planning bombshell

November 19, 2024

Councils condemn Minns’ planning bombshell

Contract awarded for water recycling plant

November 19, 2024

Contract awarded for water recycling plant

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Melbourne hosts summit showcasing smart city tech

Melbourne hosts summit showcasing smart city tech
Commonwealth IT exposed

Commonwealth IT exposed
Online safety report up for scrutiny

Online safety report up for scrutiny
Push for social media ban continues

October 10, 2024

Push for social media ban continues

How councils can make the most of AI

October 8, 2024

How councils can make the most of AI

Telcos need to better protect against outages

October 1, 2024

Telcos need to better protect against outages

AI reducing teachers’ admin burden

September 19, 2024

AI reducing teachers’ admin burden

Security hacks on the rise, says report

September 16, 2024

Security hacks on the rise, says report

Draft bill targets fake news

September 16, 2024

Draft bill targets fake news

Investment needed for NSW e-scooter infrastructure

Investment needed for NSW e-scooter infrastructure
Call for national cabinet seat for local government

Call for national cabinet seat for local government
LGBTIQ+ body to advise NSW government

LGBTIQ+ body to advise NSW government
NSW teachers’ union delighted with deal

October 31, 2024

NSW teachers’ union delighted with deal

Ministerial newbie lands local government

October 31, 2024

Ministerial newbie lands local government

NSW prepares to legalise e-scooters

October 28, 2024

NSW prepares to legalise e-scooters

WA’s population growth presents challenges for councils, says peak

October 28, 2024

WA’s population growth presents challenges for...

Nuclear discussions begin in Canberra

October 28, 2024

Nuclear discussions begin in Canberra

Consumers assured of water safety as new guidelines released

October 24, 2024

Consumers assured of water safety as new guidelines ...

Multimillion-dollar boost for local roads

Multimillion-dollar boost for local roads
Free fares roll-on for NT bus passengers

Free fares roll-on for NT bus passengers
Innovation needed to drive public transport usage

Innovation needed to drive public transport usage
NSW bus taskforce report prioritises safety

September 2, 2024

NSW bus taskforce report prioritises safety

Queensland goes cap-in-hand for funding to support planned Metro expansion

August 28, 2024

Queensland goes cap-in-hand for funding to support p...

Report warns outer Melbourne Councils face rising financial pressure

August 28, 2024

Report warns outer Melbourne Councils face rising fi...

Aviation industry overhaul includes more support for regional airports

August 26, 2024

Aviation industry overhaul includes more support for...

Queensland govt pledges new independent transport authority

August 12, 2024

Queensland govt pledges new independent transport au...

Victorian Rail Advocate appointed

August 5, 2024

Victorian Rail Advocate appointed

NSW acquires all-terrain ambos

NSW acquires all-terrain ambos
New fleet of electric ferries in the pipeline

New fleet of electric ferries in the pipeline
Vic Gov: women bus drivers wanted

Vic Gov: women bus drivers wanted
Vic union says Births Deaths and Marriages in danger of privatisation

August 27, 2024

Vic union says Births Deaths and Marriages in danger...

AI disclosure becomes mandatory for APS

August 27, 2024

AI disclosure becomes mandatory for APS

WA councils can approve longer caravan stays to solve housing shortages

August 26, 2024

WA councils can approve longer caravan stays to solv...

Green light for world’s largest solar precinct in NT

August 22, 2024

Green light for world’s largest solar precinct in NT

New faces at key NSW state-owned corporations

August 22, 2024

New faces at key NSW state-owned corporations

Govt modelling shows temperatures set to rise across NSW

August 20, 2024

Govt modelling shows temperatures set to rise across...

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Qld councils receive funding to boost recycling

Qld councils receive funding to boost recycling
Lake Macquarie voted best council in NSW

Lake Macquarie voted best council in NSW
Tackle inequality to lift Aussies’ wellbeing

Tackle inequality to lift Aussies’ wellbeing
LGANT elects new board

November 14, 2024

LGANT elects new board

SA councils pick peak president

November 11, 2024

SA councils pick peak president

Local disaster response lacks capability

November 4, 2024

Local disaster response lacks capability

Leaders pledge financial support to local government

October 24, 2024

Leaders pledge financial support to local government

Liverpool Council inquiry gathers pace

October 24, 2024

Liverpool Council inquiry gathers pace

Queenslanders back local action

October 21, 2024

Queenslanders back local action

Major infrastructure spend for Alice Springs

Major infrastructure spend for Alice Springs
NSW Police best paid force in country

NSW Police best paid force in country
Giving voice to Victoria’s remote regions

Giving voice to Victoria’s remote regions
Victoria legalises pill testing

November 11, 2024

Victoria legalises pill testing

NSW sees strong rise in public transport use

November 11, 2024

NSW sees strong rise in public transport use

Sweeping rental reforms proposed for Victoria

November 4, 2024

Sweeping rental reforms proposed for Victoria

New body to advise governments on pandemics

October 31, 2024

New body to advise governments on pandemics

NSW appoints new construction chief

October 24, 2024

NSW appoints new construction chief

School phone ban improves learning, socialisation

October 21, 2024

School phone ban improves learning, socialisation

Anti-slavery commissioner announced

Anti-slavery commissioner announced
Councils dragging housing approvals, says business peak

Councils dragging housing approvals, says business peak
Fertility rates at record low, says ABS

Fertility rates at record low, says ABS
New digital ID platform a honeypot of data

October 17, 2024

New digital ID platform a honeypot of data

‘We must act’ social media summit hears

October 14, 2024

‘We must act’ social media summit hears

Posties identifying mobile blackspots

October 14, 2024

Posties identifying mobile blackspots

Dementia closing in as leading cause of death

October 11, 2024

Dementia closing in as leading cause of death

Dating apps on notice

October 3, 2024

Dating apps on notice

The census: every statistic tells a story

October 3, 2024

The census: every statistic tells a story

Conferences & Events

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Contributors

Sanja Galic

Setting clear standards for how the tech is being implemented, with honest and transparent communication, will help government allay public concerns, writes Sanja Galic.

Peter Philipp

The connected commute that graph technology enables is emblematic of the direction that city life is headed, writes Peter Philipp.

Ben Malpass

A new digital ID system can help councils provide a more customer-centric service model, writes Ben Malpass.

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