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Security hacks on the rise, says report
Australia’s cybersecurity measures are inadequate and addressing data breaches must be a priority, says privacy chief.
New WA Premier Colin Barnett ends Labor reign
Colin Barnett has been named as the new Premier of Western Australia, following the resignation of Alan Carpenter. According to the ABC, the Premier-elect Colin Barnett has met with the National leader Brendon Grylls to negotiate a power-sharing deal in WA’s parliament. The new alliance, which will see the end of Labor reign in the […]
Australian initiative to tackle UK’s workplace blues
UK businesses will trial Australia’s workplace mental health awareness program to address the current gap in training and enable effective workforce management. The London-based Sainsbury Centre chose the Australian beyondblue National Workplace Program following an international research and review of available training programs. The Sainsbury Centre is a national charity which aims to improve the […]
Councillor conduct reform bill enters parliament
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the introduction of the Local Government Amendment Bill 2008, saying strengthening the councillor conduct provisions would boost community confidence in the performance of elected representatives. “The MAV first called for independent conduct panels to be established in 2006. Extensive research was undertaken and councils were widely consulted […]
NSW Premier dumps Labor MP Hay
Noreen Hay has been sacked from her role as NSW parliamentary secretary following allegations of involvement in former police minister Matt Brown’s drunken post-budget romp. Mr Brown resigned from his newly appointed role as police minister yesterday when The Australian uncovered his inappropriate behaviour at a party held in Parliament House three months ago, where he stripped […]
A big task ahead for Australian innovation: Cutler review
The review of Australia’s innovation system, led by CSIRO director Dr Terry Cutler, has been released about a month later than originally planned. Releasing the report, ‘venturousaustralia – building strength in innovation’, Innovation Minister Kim Carr said the architecture of the current innovation system was a generation old and it was time for “a root-and-branch rethink”. […]
NSW police minister quits
New South Wales Police Minister Matt Brown has quit only three days into his new portfolio following allegations of inappropriate behaviour during a wild party in his Parliament House office three months ago. Originally published in The Australian newspaper’s website, the allegations suggest Mr Brown danced in his underpants on a Parliament House sofa, and […]
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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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