Archived News for Professionals in State Government
PM tells NT to fire up gas
Malcolm Turnbull has told the NT Chief Minister to “pull the trigger” and remove the ban on fracking.
CCI issues WA tax warning
A WA business lobby says the Government's payroll tax increases will lead to the loss of 1,300 jobs.
Vic scraps skirt rules
Victoria's public schools will allow female students to replace their dresses and skirts with shorts or pants ...
Call for whistleblower rewards
A parliamentary committee has found not only should whistleblowers be protected ...
Minister fears school sex effect
A Tasmanian Government minister says “gay and lesbian sexual activity” will be taught in schools if the Marriage Act is changed.
Obeid appeal rejected
Former New South Wales Labor minister Eddie Obeid has lost an appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office.
NSW shoots for shark net success
The NSW Government has gone back to its old idea, with the reintroduction of shark nets.
UN slams lack of Gap progress
The United Nations says Australia has made “woefully inadequate” progress on Closing the Gap.
Black lung response backed
The Queensland Government has moved to accept most of the recommendations made by its black lung committee.
Damning report on MDBP misuse
A new report has once again highlighted issues with the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
WA backs off tax pledge
WA’s Labor Government has, as many predicted, broken its promise not to impose new taxes in its first state budget.
Big smoke linked with national security
Investigations have revealed tobacco companies are pushing the police and Border Force in their fight against black market cigarettes.
Queensland preps for robot help
Some future public servants could be robots, the Queensland government has hinted.
Tassie child workers walk off
Tasmanian child protection workers have walked off the job to protest allegedly heartless conditions.
Government wants Liddell to live on
The Prime Minister is very keen on keeping one of Australia’s oldest coal-fired power stations open ...
MDBP missing QLD's extra flows
Queensland farmers have highlighted what they say is another failure of the MDBP.
Tassal regains harbour claims
Major salmon producer Tassal has won back certification for its Macquarie Harbour operations.
Tents to keep old hospital in good health
The new Adelaide hospital is officially open, and the SA Government has some interesting ideas for the old site.