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- Sep 29, 2026
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Thumbs down on APS reforms - Government News (opens the original)
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The Australian Government’s workplace bargaining proposals, which aim to standardise working hours across the public service, have received staff pushback. Under the proposals, a uniform 7.5-hour workday would be introduced. This, claims the Community and Public Sector Union, would increase working hours for staff at around 20 agencies – including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and the Bureau of Meteorology. Annual leave would also be standardised at 20 days
Headphone dodgers face the music - Government News (opens the original)
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Headphone dodgers on buses in Singapore face large fines. Under new regulations, passengers can be fined up to 500 Singapore dollars ($555) for playing loud music and conducting speakerphone calls. Fines will also be issued for other nuisance behaviours such as eating, drinking, littering, and putting feet on seats. More serious offences, including causing obstruction or danger at bus interchanges and terminals, or soiling any part of a bus or interchange, can incur fines of up to 5,000 Singapor
City of Perth CEO sacked - Government News (opens the original)
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City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds has been sacked amid an independent inquiry into ongoing governance issues at the Western Australia council. Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds announced the dismissal on Wednesday. “The investigation examined a range of matters relating to Ms Reynolds’ conduct in exercising her responsibilities as chief executive officer,” he said. “Following careful consideration of the investigation findings, and Ms Reynolds’ responses, council determined that the substantiated find
Councils seek action after inquiry - Government News (opens the original)
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Now that the inquiry into local government funding has concluded, councils are calling for immediate action. Conducted by the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport, the 2.5-year inquiry finally wrapped up on Thursday. During the proceedings, the committee held 26 public hearings across the country and heard from 390 stakeholders, including representatives from 98 local councils and 17 government departments and statutory authorities. The committee also heard fr
Councils warn of rising waste costs - Government News (opens the original)
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The federal government’s decision to abandon mandatory packaging standards will leave councils with a growing waste and recycling burden. That’s the warning from peak body the Australian Local Government Association which has advocated for a national scheme that would require producers to use more recycled content and meet the costs of managing used packaging, rather than passing the costs on to councils. “This decision has serious consequences,” ALGA president Matt Burnett said. “Ratepayers and
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