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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.
Parental Leave Proposal receives mixed reaction from business
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has welcomed a Productivity Commission draft report that recommends 18 weeks of paid parental leave, but the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has rejected the proposal as placing too much of a burden on businesses. BCA Chief Executive Katie Lahey said the proposed scheme released yesterday would help […]
Protests pressure premier in QLD wages stalemate
About 5,000 members from the Queensland Public Sector Union (QPSU) and many other unions met today to oppose the Premier’s 3.25 per cent wages offer for hospital workers and other public sector employees. At Queens Park in the Brisbane CBD, an estimated 4000 public sector employees rallied including firefighters, cleaners, paramedics, teacher aides, rail workers […]
Taxpayers should fund parental leave: Commission
A taxpayer-funded parental leave scheme would benefit around 140,000 mothers and their newborn children each year and yield community-wide gains in the long term, according to a draft report released by the Productivity Commission today. The scheme proposes 18 weeks leave at the adult minimum wage ($544 per week) for eligible mothers and two weeks […]
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 Health Minister John Hill, the taskforce prepared the paper building on submissions received through the consultation period. The recommendations brought up by the taskforce […]
Aged care reform proposal, a blow to older people: MAV
The Federal Government is incapable of managing the aged care program without the partnership with local and state governments, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says. MAV president Dick Gross said the Council of Australian Government (COAG) would soon put forward a proposal to shift total responsibility for aged care to the Commonwealth, which could […]
Inaccessible websites to be named and shamed
Government departments that post materials inaccessible to people with disabilities will be publicly named and shamed on the Australian Human Rights Commission’s website. The launch of the WebWatch list came in response to difficulties being experienced by people with a disability, particularly people with vision impairment in accessing some formats of the governmental documents online, […]
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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