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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.
Turnbull ‘open-minded’ on constitutional reform
By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull said he was "open-minded" on constitutional recognition of local government, but offered no definitive position on Geoff Gallop’s proposal to include the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in the Constitution. His comments were made at the Local Government Constitutional Summit today in Melbourne. “We are very open-minded in […]
Gallop proposes constitutional recognition for COAG
By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne Former Premier of Western Australia Geoff Gallop has proposed constitutional recognition of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). Speaking at the Local Government Constitutional Summit in Melbourne Dr Gallop said that the entrenchment of COAG in the Constitution would provide a new approach in the campaign for local government recognition. "If […]
Earth hour targets one billion switch-off
By Staff Writer Earth Hour 2009 aims to enlist one billion people in more than 1,000 cities around the world to switch their lights off for one hour from 8.30pm on Saturday March 28 next year. WWF-Australia’s Earth Hour is a worldwide campaign that aims to educate the community about the threats of climate change, […]
COAG entrenchment in Constitution: Gallop
By Angela Dorizas in Melbourne Former Premier of Western Australia Geoff Gallop today proposed constitutional recognition of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) while speaking at the Local Government Constitutional Summit. Dr Gallop said that the entrenchment of COAG in the Constitution would provide a new approach in the campaign for local government recognition. "If […]
SoR report warns of perfect storm for regions
By Adam Coleman The eleventh State of the Regions (SoR) report unveiled today in Melbourne has identifies "a troubling convergence of factors that will impact regional economic development across Australia”. Prepared for the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) by leading forecaster National Economics, the report lists a number of issues (listed below) which collectively provide […]
SoR blames policy failure for economic crisis
By Adam Coleman The latest State of the Regions report from forecasting group, National Economics, argues that "weak government economic involvement in the economy, financial deregulation and a laissez faire approach to monetary policy" has lead Australia to a major economic crisis. Approximately ten per-cent of total household consumption is financed by new debt acquisition […]
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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