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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.
Green Paper on carbon trading gets mixed reviews
The Federal Government has released its Green Paper on a carbon emissions trading scheme with a pledge to help low-income families and industries sensitive to the scheme. But the launch of the Green Paper for a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, was criticised for not going far enough to encourage the widescale changes required to deal with climate […]
Review into local government revenue seeks feedback
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an issues paper as part of its review into the revenue framework for local government in NSW. In May 2008, the Premier of NSW asked IPART to assist the Department of Local Government (DLG) by conducting a review of the regulation of council rates and charges […]
Where to next for education?
Bringing together academics, politicians and educationalists, professional services firm Deloitte is hosting an education summit aiming to explore new ideas for Australia’s 42 universities and higher education facilities. The summit, as part of the company’s professional development program, features a series of nationwide activities across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart and Perth over two […]
Shoalhaven to spread home composting
Shoalhaven City Council continues to increase environmental awareness through its home composting project, which is to be expanded to 5,000 households over 2008/09. The Green Home Composting Trial, which began in 2007, saw 200 households involved in the scheme, providing them with training and resources to compost their household garden and kitchen organic waste. The […]
LGSA: Shellharbour elections should take place before 2012
Democratic elections for a new Shellharbour City Council should take place as soon as possible, according to the Local Government Association of New South Wales and the Shires Association. Shellharbour City Council was sacked yesterday by the State Government amid claims of incompetence and chronic infighting between councillors. Former Bega Valley Shire Council general […]
Shellharbour City Council sacked
Shellharbour City Council has joined Wollongong, Tweed and Port Macquarie in the growing list of coastal councils that have been dismissed for either corruption or maladministration. Councillors will be dismissed and replaced by an administrator until 2012 following a damning inquiry into the council, Local Government Minister Paul Lynch said yesterday. Inquiry Commissioner, Richard Colley […]
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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