The Victorian Government is working to make procurement pathways easier for local businesses.
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Sydney’s new resilience strategy identifies key threats
Managing the impacts of population growth, terrorism threats and natural disasters are among the issues raised in the City of Sydney’s first-ever resilience strategy.
New parks blend recreation, culture and environment
A plan for the parklands in Greater Sydney’s new Parkland City and a ‘wild play garden’ in Centennial Park among the government projects recognised in major architecture awards.
Partnership powering councils’ climate change action
A not-for-profit initiative supporting local government efforts to reduce emissions and adopt clean energy has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the interest from councils.
Freight agency to coordinate government, industry
Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.
Lake Macquarie adopts smart city to drive jobs, innovation
Partnership between a council, an economic development company and a network provider delivers Australia’s first smart city network across a local government area.
Experts call for action on council governance
State governments are being urged to tackle legislative inconsistencies and improved governance frameworks in the wake of Queensland’s Ipswich Council being stood down.
Council museums in ‘precarious funding environment’
Local government has found itself responsible for Australia’s growing array of local museums and a new analysis highlights many are struggling with staffing and resourcing.
APS ‘hollowed out’ by outsourcing, stagnant wages
The federal public service is plagued by a reliance on outsourcing, a lack of mobility and poor wage growth, the APS Review has been told.
Councils adopting ‘holistic approach’ on litter
Emerging technologies and partnerships with community groups are among local governments’ strategies to combat litter.