Councillors sacked after Commissioner hands down report
WEBMar 17, 2022 — The NSW government has sacked all Central Coast councillors after an inquiry found the budget decisions of the elected body contributed to a financial crisis at the council.. The year-long public inquiry was the latest in a string of inquiries and reports into the financially stricken council, which two years ago found itself $32.5 million in the red and has been in the hands of an ...
Navigating human rights in a pandemic - Government News
WEBAug 4, 2021 — The covid-19 pandemic has raised a raft of issues about how to balance human rights and public health orders, Victoria’s Ombudsman says. Ombudsman Deborah Glass says covid-19 has highlighted the need for public servants to get the balance right when responding a public health emergency. She says her …
Mistakes? We made a few admits govt services minister
WEB9 July, 2020. The Services Australia story will be forever defined by the challenges it has faced over the last six months, the Press Club heard. Government services minister Stuart Robert has admitted mistakes were made in the immediate response to Covid-19 but says the department has learned from them and moved on. “Were there mistakes?
Commonwealth employment services broken, in need of major …
WEBDec 3, 2023 — The select committee report on Workforce Australia Employment Services, tabled last week, recommends rebuilding the system with the public sector at its core and establishing an independent regulator.. Workforce Australia is network of organisations contracted by the federal government, via the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, to deliver employment services to unemployed job ...
Significant corruption revealed in Australian Public Service
WEB11 January, 2018. Two new reports have highlighted the extent of corruption in the Australian Public Service (APS). One of the says that corrupt practices may cost the economy as much as $72 billion dollars since 2012. Australia’s Public Service Commission has released a report that says that 5 percent of APS survey respondents said they had ...
Putting the spotlight on the power of procurement
WEB21 March, 2022. Government procurement has never been more central and critical to government policy and the future of the global economy. As the world grapples with war and a pandemic, we may well question whether procurement is mightier than the sword, writes Glenn Bain. For the past couple of weeks, the world has watched the unfolding horror ...
Services Australia sets up vaccination compensation scheme
WEBSep 8, 2021 — Services Australia is setting up a compensation scheme for people who have an adverse reaction or die as a result of a covid-19 vaccination. The government says the scheme will provide a simple and streamlined process to compensate people who have had a moderate to severe reaction to a TGA-approved vaccine delivered via a …
Official check-up for Australian water fluoridation
WEB31 July, 2014. . Australia’s widespread fluoridation of drinking water to mitigate tooth decay is being put in the reclining chair for regular a check-up, as Australia’s foremost health experts seek to drill into the latest evidence on its effectiveness. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) this week called for public ...
Local government considered cybersafe - Government News
WEB8 November, 2021. Local government is the least targeted industry in Australia for cyber attacks. When it comes to cyberthreats, local government is one of the most trusted industries in Australia, according to a new report. The inaugural Brand Trust Report from Mimecast, an email security and cyber resilience company, shows the impact of cyber ...
Shared services - what's in it for councils? - Government News
WEBSep 17, 2021 — Shared services within digital transformation is a key focus for local government CEOs. A survey of CEOs shows that local government is ready to explore the benefits of shared services, writes Clare McCartin. As ratepayers continue to look inward at their local communities and become more invested in …
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