Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The Prime Minister’s Department has been accused of neglected its Indigenous affairs duties.
QLD police plan faces legal queries
A civil liberties group has questioned a youth crime program in Mount Isa.
Train talks stuck at station
A planned 24-hour rail strike will not go ahead, after the Fair Work Commission ...
Basslink battle to drag
An expert has warned the legal battle over the Basslink power cable failure could last several years.
SAPN loses power play
The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by SA Power Networks (SAPN) to recover an additional $250 million in revenue.
Wallarah 2 moves ahead
NSW government authorities have approved a contentious coal mine, despite a “guarantee” against coal mining in the region.
Stressed school leaders offered cheques
The NT Government is offering stressed school principals $600 to ease the strain.
Concern over SA gas plans
Conservationists say the SA Government should not allow an underground coal gasification project ...
Authority reflects on deadly year
WorkSafe Victoria says a rise in the number of fatalities at work in 2017 should prompt employers to focus more on safety.
Hobart workers on bottled water
Some Tasmanian public servants have been forced to rely on bottled water ....
ICAC sticks by whistleblower claim
SA’s corruption watchdog appears unlikely to support Nick Xenophon’s plan to pay whistleblowers.
NSW facing nurse shortage
Official data suggests New South Wales is facing a severe shortage of nursing staff.
NT power firm to push for price rise
NT’s Government-owned power generator is broke, and may increase power prices.
SA ignites thermal power plan
South Australia is planning to build the world’s largest solar thermal plant.
Sectors seek better access
The federal government has been petitioned by both the public and private sectors to improve access to each other’s data.
Shark nets slammed
Conservationists have decried NSW’s shark nets after it was revealed they caught a number of protected species.
More charges for QLD science chief
Suspended Queensland chief scientist Suzanne Miller has been charged with 31 additional fraud offences.
Sacking report surfaces
TAFE SA has stopped trying to block the release of an ombudsman's investigation ...
Survey used to plug federal ICAC
A survey of the federal public sector has found 5 per cent have seen some kind of misconduct.
Lawyer picked to lead inquiry
A leading constitutional lawyer has been appointed to lead the SA Government’s royal commission into the use of Murray-Darling Basin water.