Tag: red-tape

A survey shows government is viewed as less ethical and less competent than business, media and NGOs.

NSW Government refuses to release key reports into local government, claiming the documents are exempt under the state’s information law.

Removing weight and volume markings from packaging.

By Paul Hemsley New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell’s campaign against so-called green-tape has resulted in the state government’s FleetWise program being junked on the basis it duplicates a similar…

By Paul Hemsley Local Government Association of Queensland President Margaret de Wit has welcomed the state government’s move to put councils back in charge of community planning by getting rid…

Local governments in Western Australia could be permitted to create regional subsidies under a state government bill. Introduced last week, the Local Government Amendment Bill intends to allow local governments…

The Queensland Government’s Sustainable Planning Regulation has been amended to allow existing schools and hospitals to make building extensions without council approval. Premier Anna Bligh said this regulation change is…