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Trust in government agencies to protect and use personal information has grown, a report reveals.
Published by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey shows that – between 2020 and 2026 – public trust has grown by a third, or about 33.3 per cent, from 51 per cent to 68 per cent.
...Without urgent funding, Queensland’s ageing water infrastructure risks the delivery of essential services, warns the local government peak.
Research conducted by the Local Government Association of Queensland reveals a $5 billion shortfall in funding for water and wastewater infrastructure restoration. LGAQ warns of a “perfect storm” facing water se...
Turning unused council assets into active visitor destinations requires a shift in thinking, delegates at an industry event were told.
Speaking at the Destination and Visitor Economy Conference in Maitland last week, manager events at Blacktown City Council Kevin Poilly told delegates that when most people think about a council-owned venue, they thi...
Former federal member of parliament Linda Burney has joined the board of Destination NSW.
A proud Wiradjuri woman, Burney brings to the role decades of leadership across government, Aboriginal culture, and education.
Media executive Tom Malone has also been appointed to the Destination NSW board. With a strong understanding of audience beh...
Regulations governing council meetings have been overturned by a vote in the NSW parliament.
The upper house passed a motion last week vetoing the new code of meeting practice, following widespread criticism that the regulations were too heavy-handed. Introduced in January, the code restricted councillors from attending meetings remotely and banned ...