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NSW schools carry big backlog
An audit has found New South Wales schools have a maintenance backlog of over $500 million.
Logan CEO sacked
Logan City Council has voted to sack its CEO.
Tasmanian watchdog lacks teeth
A barrister who worked with the NSW ICAC has savaged Tasmania’s corruption watchdog.
Melbourne wants Apple store changed
Melbourne City Council has voted to step up pressure for the city’s new Apple store to be redesigned.
Audit calls for more open processes
NSW’s Auditor-General has called for more transparent and meaningful performance reporting.
WA councils accused of building stash
Perth councils have been accused of squirrelling away more than $1 billion in infrastructure money.
Indigenous plan "effectively abandoned"
A new review accuses the Federal Government of abandoning its Closing the Gap policy.
New deal for rail staff
NSW and Sydney rail workers have been offered a new pay deal.
Frack evidence questioned
Environmentalists have accused the NT Government and Origin Energy of misleading a hydraulic fracturing inquiry.
Labor opposes Murray moves
Labor says it will join with the Greens to block planned changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Anti-pipeline petition presented
Residents want construction of Broken Hill’s $500 million water pipeline to be postponed ...
NT ICAC coming
New laws have passed that will allow the Northern Territory to set up its own ICAC.
ABCC bans union images
The ABCC has announced new Building Code rules to stop the Eureka flag from being displayed on building sites.
New tolls could pay for Sydney link
Leaked “cabinet-in-confidence” reportedly show the NSW Government is considering additional road tolls to pay for the final stage of its WestConnex motorway.
ACT seeks procurement boost
The ACT Government is designing measures to boost workplace security, compliance and ethical standards.
Fast food giant faces SA jury
South Australian consumers have slammed McDonald’s.
Mozzie spray creates fish fears
Concerns have been raised about the effect of a Queensland council’s mosquito control on the local barramundi industry.
Warning over dole expansion
Advocates say a dramatic expansion of the federal government’s work-for-the-dole program will put jobseekers into unsafe work environments.
Adani rail money dashed
The Federal Government appears to have ruled out NAIF funding for a rail line to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
Doyle drops out amid allegations
Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle has quit amid sexual assault allegations ...