Four former ABF officers have admitted to defrauding the commonwealth of $140,000 in relation to a tourist refund scheme.
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iCare launches systems review after 193,000 claimants affected by privacy breach
iCare has launched a systems review after a privacy breach.
Local government ministers sworn in
Catherine King is the new cabinet minister for local government, with former Bega Mayor Kristy McBain appointed to the outer ministry.
Councils look forward to life under Labor
Australia’s councils are looking forward to getting a seat at National Cabinet and more cash for roads and disasters following the election of a Labor government.
Audit finds lack of fraud controls over council grant programs
A five-year audit of six Victorian councils has found shortcomings in fraud controls around grants programs.
TfNSW hit by another data breach
Transport for NSW has been forced to apologise after being hit by another data breach.
Data breaches still a concern for NSW citizens
NSW citizens are concerned about their data being shared or released inappropriately and want NSW agencies to protect their personal information, a recent survey has revealed.
Councils cautious about e-scooter trial
The peak body for local government in NSW has expressed some concerns after the state government announced a council-led trial of e-scooters.
Disaster funding, roads top budget wish list for councils
Disaster funding is at the top of ALGA’s budget wish list, along with increased FAGs and more money for roads.
Report finds almost 500 regional infrastructure gaps
A key report by Australia’s infrastructure advisory body has identified almost 500 regional infrastructure gaps.