NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
Rising from the ashes: update on how councils are rebuilding their communities
The 2019-20 bushfires have had a devastating impact on our nation. And councils in bushfire-stricken municipalities now face the unenviable task of restoring and remoralising their communities. JLT Public Sector Operations Manager Martin Townsend talks about the key...
Scammers are targeting Australian councils: here’s what you need to know
Online scams have become a lot more sophisticated since we first started browsing the world wide web. And they go well beyond the domain of rich Nigerian princes. Internet deception today is much more cunning and convincing. Modern-day scammers also set their sights...
New Risk Management Framework for NSW Councils
Councils across NSW will need to have an Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee by early 2021. We’re here to help Members get up to speed. As part of a new risk management and internal audit framework for NSW Local Government, all councils are required to have an...
Rising Playground Temperatures
Councils face exposure to any number of risks resulting from high playground temperatures. New research findings put these risks into perspective, with Members urged to consider remedial action. A report published by Western Sydney University last year found that...
Case Note: Kempsey Shire Council v Five Star Medical Centre Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 308
Case Note prepared by Mills Oakley On 25 February 2014, Dr Alterator flew his company plane from Port Macquarie to Kempsey Aerodrome. It was a flight he had undertaken on approximately 20 prior occasions. In this instance, his aircraft collided with a kangaroo. He...
Sure-Footed Tips to Reduce Slip Hazards
Claims for injuries sustained by people falling on unsafe surfaces are big business. A quick Google search for “slipping claims” results in page after page of law firms touting their ability to win compensation for complainants. And it’s predicted to get worse....