Fair Work Ombudsman warns local governments could be liable if their contractors breach workplace laws after finding non-compliance in the supply chains of nearly two thirds of surveyed councils.
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‘Tough decision’ on council about restoring community confidence
The Western Australian Government’s “high-profile intervention” in the ongoing issues with the City of Perth is appropriate and necessary, says a local government expert.
Radical reform for six human services
Productivity Commission leads the way.
Investigation into Commonwealth government procurement
Disability benefits, IT procurement.
Disaster funding changes disastrous: QLD councils
Councils want to use own workers in disaster clean-up.
Perth’s Canning City facing suspension
By Julian Bajkowski Perth’s City of Canning is facing suspension after an inquiry by the state’s Department of Local Government delivered a withering report pointing to widespread dysfunction, micromanagement and…
NSW inspects construction bankruptcy
By Paul Hemsley Sub-contractors may be protected from bankruptcy through a NSW Government inquiry into construction industry finances. The inquiry follows the collapse of hundreds of companies in NSW between…
ALRC recommends two-tier public inquiry system
By Angela Dorizas The Government should establish a second tier of public inquiry as an alternative to expensive Royal Commissions, Australia’s law reform agency has said. Following a review into…
Inquiry on referendum rules
By Staff Writer The effectiveness of the rules of referendums will come under scrutiny in a new parliamentary inquiry. Chair of the House of Representatives Committee, Mark Dreyfus QC, announced…