“There were already a number of planning-related motions on our business paper and we expect that the state government’s bombshell announcement on Friday will now feature prominently in discussion,” LGNSW president Darriea Turley told Government News.. Indeed, a priority motion was carried by members on Monday formally condemning the planning overhaul.

Nov 26, 2024 · As the new year unfolds, Australian local governments will face a complex mix of challenges and opportunities set to redefine their operations and interactions with communities, writes Aaron Likely.. A combination of budget constraints, shifts in talent, advances in technology, and evolving communication channels will influence how councils deliver services, protect data, and engage with ...

Apr 16, 2024 · The transfer of Investment NSW and its industry, innovation, trade and investment functions to central government will also make it easier for investors to participate in state projects, Mr Minns said.

The communications watchdog will have new powers to tackle social media misinformation. After seeking community feedback, the federal government will introduce the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 to parliament.. If passed, the legislation will better equip the Australian Communications and Media Authority to crack down on social ...

Chris Davey is the national manager of intelligence insights at the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, a body with wide powers to gather and assesses information about transnational serious and organised crime, or TSOC.

Aug 15, 2024 · So basically for the past four years, public servants have proven working from home to be very effective. This has taken cars off the road, made public transport more comfortable for those who have to use it, and given people back hours of …

Feb 20, 2024 · It comes as Australia’s US allies push ahead with their revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program, with the new requirements to be a feature of relevant US government contracts from circa 2025.. Australia’s Essential Eight framework – or E8 as it’s colloquially known – is a baseline set of eight strategies to mitigate against the most common cyber ...

Jun 6, 2024 · As reported by Government News, reasurer Daniel Mookhey last month flagged measures to cut spending on consultants in the June 18 state budget.. On Thursday the government announced structural changes aimed at weaning state government agencies off consultants. As part of the changes, the Premier’s Department will now be responsible for collecting and reporting data on the public sector ...

A motion by Brimbank City Council in Victoria, calls for the NGA to acknowledge the Australian Government’s support of constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through a Voice to Parliament and recognise what the Uluru Statement and the Voice to Parliament will mean for Australia’s First Nations peoples and the broader Australian community.

Aug 22, 2024 · AAPowerLink plans to capture electricity from a giant integrated renewable energy and battery complex in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory and transmit this via 800km of overhead transmission to the Darwin region and to Singapore via 4,300km of subsea cables (Source: SunCable).