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Data key to improving water quality in remote communities
Water quality issues are long-term, persistent and, in some cases, getting worse.
LGSA calls for inquiry into election costs
By Staff Writer Local government has called on the NSW Premier to undertake an urgent Parliamentary Inquiry into the management and cost of the 2008 local government elections. The Local Government Association of New South Wales said that elections were poorly managed with long delays in delcarations. President of the Local Government Association of […]
Summit gives green light to constitutional reform
By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne After three days of discussion and debate, the Local Government Constitutional Summit has reached a unanimous decision to reform the Australian Constitution. The Summit has developed a blueprint for constitutional reform that proposes the inclusion and recognition of local government in the Constitution to "expressly empower" the Commonwalth to […]
Final advice as summit prepares to vote
By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne After receiving final advice from federal politicians, political analysts and constitutional law experts, the Local Government Constitutional Summit has moved into the final stages of developing a model for constitutional reform. The Attorney-General Robert McClelland today delivered the final words of advice to the summit, stressing the importance of bipartisan support. "I […]
Councils warned on ‘loose cannon’ premiers
By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne Councils have been warned that their state and territory leaders may turn out to be "loose cannons" in their campaign for constitutional recognition. Speaking at the Local Government Constitutional Summit held in Melbourne, political commentator Keith Suter told councils that they would need more than bipartisan support to be successful […]
QLD revises growth forecasts but remains positive
By Staff Writer The Queensland government has delivered its mini-budget revealing a revised $54 million surplus from $809 million in June’s State Budget and reduced economic growth forecasts of three per cent. Announcing the Major Economic Statement, Queensland Treasurer Mr Andrew Fraser said: “The global financial crisis has claimed many casualties, but the growth of the […]
Opposition playing politics with reform: Albanese
ALGA president Geoff Lake with Federal Minister for Local Government Anthony Albanese By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne The Federal Minister for Local Government Anthony Albanese today criticised the opposition for not making clear its position on constitutional recognition of local government and for being “all over the shop” on infrastructure. His comments were made at the Local […]
A Deep Dive into Digital Transformation with Civica
The power of digital transformation: how Australian councils are achieving a green tech future, providing better citizen services and moving close to the Holy Grail of IT.
A Deep Dive into federated information governance with Objective
With data sprawl and data silos an exponentially growing issue for the public sector, federated information management helps organisations remain compliant with governance regulations and maintain high levels of security – without moving their data. Bad news: information silos will always exist. Good news: Not a problem! The bad news is that information silos will […]
A Deep Dive into environmental, social and corporate governance with Interflow
Sometimes, forward-thinking has to do with innovation. Often it has to do with professionalism and skills and good commercial decision making. But today, there’s another vital ingredient in the recipe for business success – ESG, or environmental, social and governance. For further information, please visit www.interflow.com.au.
Strengthen Your Systems, Avoid Downtime
The recent widespread global outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update highlighted the catastrophic risks of service disruptions, underscoring the need for robust resiliency and disaster recovery strategies in public-sector organisations.
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If implemented correctly, the NSW Premier's WFO edict could be a pivotal moment that helps improve the employee experience for public sector workers while lifting productivity.
Despite appreciating the value of data, the reality is that many public sector organisations are still dealing with legacy systems that hinder data unification and visibility, preventing organisations from fully optimising projects.
By fostering collaboration, sharing intelligence, and building capacity, public-private partnerships will enhance our collective ability to defend against ongoing cyber threats.
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Is government losing the battle against tech-enabled transnational organised crime?
Is the government losing the battle as new technology and big data enables an increasing onslaught of transnational organised crime?
Councils vote against review of native title
A motion to confirm that mainstream laws apply to native title land has been voted down by councils at ALGA's National General Assembly.
APS hybrid work is here to stay, report finds
Hybrid working is here to stay, and the benefits outweigh the negatives, according to a new report.
That’s using plastic for good
Not all plastics are the same. Take engineered plastic pipes. Unlike single use plastics, plastic pipes are long-life products, not single use, made from materials engineered to be robust, reliable, recyclable with a service life in excess of 100 years.
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App-Based Parking Accelerates Council Savings
Councils are under pressure to make cost savings and improve environmental sustainability. Technology innovations in the parking industry are providing solutions on both fronts.
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Councils deploy drone against weeds flourishing in flood region
Hawkesbury River County Council is deploying drones to combat invasive weeds, a side effect of flooding in the area.
Councils pilot bag-in-a-bin soft plastics recycling
Councils are piloting kerbside soft plastics collection as part of a national scheme developed by the food and grocery industry.
Council uses smart tech to zap footpath weeds
A Queensland Council is using smart technology to eliminate weeds that pop up in cracks on local footpaths.
Innovation delivers justice
Young people in the justice system are better connected with support thanks to an innovative partnership between the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors.
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