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Sep 10

Love26

Victorian councils have voiced their concerns about rate capping and cuts to state and federal funding and their impacts on rural local governments.

Victorian councils call for more state and federal funding

By Staff Writers Federal, Local, State

Struggling rural local governments needing a leg up.

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Aug 29

Love26

The NSW government has launched a new strategy to address mental health issues in workplaces to examine the economic impact of absenteeism.

Tackling mental health issues in NSW workplaces

By Staff Writers State

Addressing the cost of $1.5 bil in annual absenteeism.

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Aug 23

Love26

Population is the keyword in Victoria at the moment, as the state's preparation for a boom has been audited, and Melbourne shows off its readiness.

Victoria preparing for rapid population boom

By Staff Writers Infrastructure, Local, State

A spend of half a billion dollars on infrastructure in Melbourne alone.

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Aug 17

Love26

Both houses of NSW Parliament have passed legislation enabling the trialing of driverless cars to test their safety and integration.

Trialing driverless cars gets a pass by NSW Parliament

By Staff Writers Fleet, ICT, State

New legislation allows testing for automated vehicle technology.

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Jul 25

Love29

The NSW government has recruited the former technology head of Macquarie, Damon Rees to help lead the state's digital agenda.

5 Minutes With… Damon Rees, Chief Information and Digital Officer, NSW Government

By Paul Hemsley 5 Minutes With...

Get the whole story on NSW's digital pathway from one of the government's top information leaders.

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Jul 05

Love23

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has praised asset recycling as an effective way to generate a Budget surplus and reinvest into new infrastructure.

Asset recycling hailed as NSW’s “secret sauce” to financial success

By Paul Hemsley Infrastructure, Local, State

Surplus funds to be reinvested into new infrastructure.

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Jun 14

Love20

Local governments ask for funding in the upcoming State Budget to ease the burden on councils in ongoing costs for street light maintenance.

NSW councils call for $50 mil in LED street light funding

By Staff Writers Local, State, Sustainability

Budgeting to make streets safer and more energy efficient at less ongoing cost.

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May 22

Love19

Sydney's railway commuters have told a NSW government survey Get Healthy At Work that they want their employers to provide health programs.

Train commuters demand health programs from their bosses

By Staff Writers State, Transport

A healthy inside starts in the workplace.

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May 11

Love22

Commuters will see a slight slug of about 50 cents a week on their Opal card fares as the government moves prices in line with inflation.

Opal prices to move in line with inflation

By Staff Writers State, Transport

Limited 2.4 per cent CPI slug from 3rd July, 2017.

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Apr 10

Love32

Steel procured by the New South Wales government will need to undergo compliance with new Australian standards to improve safety and transparency.

Steel procurement to comply with new Australian standard

By Staff Writers Infrastructure, State

NSW to enforce strict compliance to improve safety, certification and transparency.

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