Productivity Commission review to target delayed mining project approvals Economy & Industry Lengthy processes to approve mining projects will be the focus of a one-year Productivity Commission review. Projects such as the controversial Adani coal mine —…
Australian modernism’s top 20 icons of architecture, from all around the country Saturday August 3, 2019 By Hannah Lewi & Philip Goad Australian Capital Territory Australia’s modernist movement had an enormous impact on the urban and cultural fabric of our country throughout the 20th century. It ushered in a new…
National gongs for digital government open to state, territory, local and federal projects Monday July 29, 2019 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory The Digital Transformation Agency has opened nominations for this year's Australian Digital Government Awards, which have replaced the federal government's ICT awards that were last…
Survey finds police perceive leaders as unwilling to listen Wednesday July 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Those at the top of Australia's police agencies may not be receptive to change, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Criminology.
Administrators appointed to run sacked Vic council Wednesday July 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Three new administrators have been appointed to run the South Gippsland Shire Council, which was dismissed in June.
Well, allow me to retort: angry academics line up to defend Murray-Darling Basin Plan Friday July 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory A group of around 20 senior academics and scientists with relevant expertise have declared strong faith in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and accused the ABC's…
NAIDOC 2019: reconciliation requires more than symbolism Monday July 15, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The Productivity Commission's new commissioner, Romlie Mokak, said in a speech at Old Parliament House that "NAIDOC’s impact must surely go well beyond a single…
Collaborative effort to overhaul corrective facilities met with open arms Thursday July 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News CCC Chairperson Alan MacSporran QC makes recommendations that will overhaul Queensland's existing anti-corruption framework to deliver better internal and external oversight of prisons.
For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Jason Alexandra Australian Capital Territory Melbourne and Canberra provide some useful examples of the green cities movement, but to make it mainstream, these techniques need to be adopted widely through…
'Like pink batts for farmers': Minister defends questionable 'irrigation efficiency' grants Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The gulf between the alternate realities of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan grows wider, as this week's edition of Four Corners shows Commonwealth funding for more…
So you're thinking of running an online survey: five basic standards for trustworthy consultation Monday July 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Running a public vote or survey is an easy way to directly involve the community in government decisions but it can create more problems than…
Thirty years after Fitzgerald, Qld watchdog warns risk of public sector corruption is no joke Friday July 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton News “We must never go back to the pre-Fitzgerald days,” says Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission chair Alan MacSporran, marking the 30-year anniversary of the major…
Federal bulk-buy deal with Amazon Web Services open to all levels of government and universities Thursday June 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory A deal between the Commonwealth government and the cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services will simplify procurement of services for the whole public sector.
Australia's still building 4 in every 5 new houses to no more than the minimum energy standard Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Trivess Moore; Michael Ambrose; Stephen Berry Australian Capital Territory New housing in Australia must meet minimum energy performance requirements. We wondered how many buildings exceeded the minimum standard.
Peeling the mandarin: organisational change and mental health Monday June 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Thousands of public service jobs will be cut over the next year across the nation, all in the name of efficiency. But how does the mental…
