News from The Shout


ALGA submits budget to Treasury
7/02/2012 1:11:28 PM
The Australian Local Government Association has finalised and lodged its submission to Government for the 2012-13 budget at the end of January.

Kodak public sector contracts safe despite bankruptcy filings
7/02/2012 12:34:38 PM
In January, pioneering camera company, Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. However, the company has assured GN readers this will not affect local government contracts.

Disabled children receive support services through NBN
7/02/2012 12:29:57 PM
Regional and remote Australia will have access to specialist services and therapies for children with hearing and vision impairments through the National Broadband Network.

Flooded interstate train tracks rehabilitated from rain effects
7/02/2012 12:07:11 PM
Ballast and drainage systems along the North South rail line connecting Sydney to Melbourne will be refurbished following rain downpour, causing the tracks to be flooded.

Rudd, kaspersky attend Munich conference to discuss cyber security
7/02/2012 11:47:18 AM
Former prime minister and current minister for foreign affairs - Kevin Rudd, flew to Munich, Germany to attend the 48th Munich Security Conference (MSC), to discuss issues ranging from the Middle East... more>>

Hervey Bay solar projects keep powers on
3/02/2012 3:06:44 PM
Energy Minister Stephen Robertson has welcomed another key milestone in the Bligh Government's $4 million plan to help power Hervey Bay with clean energy.

People are still 'weakest link' in security defence
3/02/2012 2:55:31 PM
The responsibility for security within a public sector agency - or any organisation - could not be compartmentalised.

No cloudy judgement for European Commission
3/02/2012 2:51:14 PM
The European Commission has given cloud procurement an official stamp of approval.

Government ICT data spend released
3/02/2012 2:47:26 PM
The Australian Government spent about $5 billion dollars annually on information and communications technology (ICT) during 2009-10.

Leichhardt extends StorageCraft data recovery offsite
2/02/2012 12:14:14 PM
NSW-based local government, Leichhardt Council plans to implement backup and restore software for its offsite disaster recovery process.