It has barely been reported in Australia, but it is big news in Britain. One of that country’s largest beneficiaries of government outsourcing, a company called Carillion, has gone broke….
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Renewables, climate and intergovernmental relations – OPINION
The Federal Government’s refusal to adopt the Chief Scientist’s recommendation for a Clean Energy Target has been roundly criticised by its political opponents. As you would expect. But what does…
UK Government to adopt carbon pricing
While climate and energy policy in Australia remain mired in acrimonious squabbling, the UK’s Conservative Government has released a bold new plan for a low carbon future. And it includes…
Ruddock frets on cyber espionage funding
By Julian Bajkowski Former Attorney General and Opposition Cabinet Secretary Philip Ruddock has accused the Labor Government of piling extra work onto intelligence and security agencies but not sufficiently resourcing…
Councils told to consider Alzheimer’s disease
By Keryn Curtis Alzheimer’s Australia is calling for every local government across Australia to make their towns and cities dementia friendly as part of a new campaign launched at…
Sickies damaging British economy
By Paul Hemsley At the 2012 Health and Productivity Management Congress in Sydney, Dame Carol Black issued a new prescription for the UK health system that aims to treat workplace…
Building security culture at SIG
The annual Security in Government (SIG) Conference, hosted by the Attorney-General’s Department, is to be held from 3 – 5 September at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. The SIG Conference,…
Telehealth helps UK hospital management
Hospital workers can improve their workload prioritisation through a telehealth program with support from UK-based Milton Keynes Council. Patients benefiting are local people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),…