Labor’s council website fails transparency

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The Department of Government Services has conceded a key website designed to improve the transparency of local councils was a dud, describing it as “end of life” and “ageing”.   The website dubbed “Know Your Council” was very much the shopfront of local government, allowing interaction with the public, but in the words of the…

Labor’s secret credit card uses spreads to libraries

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The Allan Labor Government’s secret credit card continues to be used in over-drive, with public libraries the latest recipient.   Libraries relied on a $5.5 million Treasurer’s Advance to top-up funds as a result of another budget cut. Originally designed for emergencies, Treasurer’s Advances have become Labor’s routine tool to prop up government operations, undermining transparency…