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Government News joins Positive Impact Media
The Intermedia Group is pleased to announce the creation of a new division with the launch of Positive Impact Media.
Sydney gets Woking wake-up call
Sydney needs to step up and become a leader in sustainable living to rate alongside the world’s leading ‘green’ cities, the head of London’s Climate Change Agency has told an audience in Sydney. Allan Jones, known as the ‘Green Commissioner’ to parts of the UK media, was appointed by the former London mayor Ken Livingstone, after his […]
Ministers lose non-disclosure powers
The Federal Government has unveiled the first phase of its Freedom of Information (FOI) law reform. The changes were announced yesterday by Cabinet Secretary, Senator John Faulkner. In keeping with its pre-election promises, Federal Cabinet has agreed to abolish conclusive certificates. This step will remove Ministerial power to block access to documents requested by the Administrative Appeals […]
Blame game over Queensland housing crisis
The blame game is on over the housing affordability crisis as the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) introduces a development watchdog website in reaction to the property industry’s claim that councils have deteriorated the situation. The LGAQ said some development industry representatives’ attempts to ascribe housing failures to councils were “outrageous.” “It is nothing […]
No room to pull political strings
The South Australian Government has announced a new policy to restore independence to building planning in Adelaide by curtailing the City Council’s powers. Under the new regulation, which came into effect this week, any development application in the city area with value exceeding $10 million will be handled by an independent development assessment commission. The […]
Educational campaign shifts Queenslanders’ water habits
The State Government’s Target 140 campaign will soon mark its first year of operation with a record 12 consecutive months of meeting water savings. “Last week saw residents reach a record usage low 112 litres per person per day, so I’m very confident we’ll make it 52 weeks in a row next week,” said infrastructure […]
CCC toolkit for combating misconduct
The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) in WA has released a toolkit to help public agencies manage misconduct. While developed specifically for the WA public sector, the CCC told Government News the toolkit is applicable across jurisdictions and has actually attracted more interest from outside the state. The toolkit: ‘Misconduct Resistance: An integrated governance approach […]
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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