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The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) has released new research about local councils learning from each other.

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) says it hopes councils do not miss out in the upcoming Federal Budget, despite the strains keeping spending low.

As tens of thousands of federal public servants prepare for large-scale strike action, Eric Abetz says he does not think there is a strong willingness to go through with it.

Construction has commenced on $1.5 billion worth of storage for the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter.

The Queensland Government is taking stronger measures in the hope of avoiding having UNESCO downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status.

Tasmania's health department has defended its offer of just $7,500 for a worker to leave her job after 40 years of service.

The WA Department of Housing’s funding for remote Aboriginal communities suffers from poor oversight and a lack of coordination, an audit has found.

The Federal Government wants to talk with the States and Territories about faults in funding arrangements for disaster recovery.

Canberra teachers could be awarded a 12 per cent four year pay rise and 20 hours less work per year, with a new deal now on the table.

Victoria’s new Labor government has unveiled its first budget, spending big on schools and trains, but scandals in the education sector raise questions over how the money will be spent.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says he will step in to bat for CSIRO staff, amid strikes and threats to research centres.

Australian researchers have developed the world’s first screening test to find a woman’s risk of developing common pregnancy complications.

The natural pest-control services provided by tiny bats and birds could be worth millions to Australian agriculture, according to recent studies.

An Australian academic says businesses still prize humanities graduates when looking for new employees, even when their studies have nothing to do with the job.

An Australian philosopher and ethics expert says granting chimpanzees ‘personhood’ could build stronger bonds between humans and other animals.

One of the key figures behind the passage of the Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund says it is a good start, but needs to be backed by a better plan.

The Australian federal government says it is doing its bit to improve global food security.

Christine Milne has resigned as leader of the Australian Greens, with a ballot for her replacement to be held soon.

Gender equality groups are pushing for ‘Mx’ to become an acceptable title for people who identify as neither male nor female.

There is controversy over a $130 million deep sea port in the Northern Territory, after claims that the project went ahead despite having no environmental approval.