Provides the number and value of dwelling units approved by sector (public/private) and by state, number and value of new other residential dwelling units approved by type of building, and the number and value of non-residential building jobs approved by type of building (i.e. by function such as 'retail and wholesale trade', 'offices') and value...

During the 12 months to the end of June 2012, 225 people died from 200 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks or buses. These included: – 124 deaths from 112 crashes involving articulated trucks,– 86 deaths from 73 crashes involving heavy rigid trucks,– 23 deaths from 23 crashes involving buses. Fatal crashes involving articulated trucks:– decreased...

Almost half of Australia’s adult population now own a smartphone. Take-up soared by 104 per cent to 8.67 million units over the 12 months to May 2012, according to research released today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The report also found that 9.2 million Australians went online via their mobile phone and 4.4...

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA and DHS’ administration of New Income Management in the Northern Territory. The departments’ performance was assessed against the following criteria: New Income Management was effectively planned and implemented; DHS has developed effective processes for servicing customers and managing third party organisations; DHS has established effective...

The Report on Government Services 2013 is being released on 31 January 2013. The Report is produced by a Steering Committee of senior officials from Australian, State and Territory governments for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). The Steering Committee was chaired during 2012 by Gary Banks, then Chairman of the Productivity Commission. Gary Banks’...