Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Voting on Victoria’s controversial CFA pay deal will not happen until a Supreme Court trial is over.
School split hits the most needy
A West Australian parliamentary committee says a two-tier school system exacerbates inequality.
Reef bill runs into billions
A Queensland Government taskforce says it will cost about $8.2 billion to save the Great Barrier Reef.
Closer eye on contractor funds
The WA Government is trying to ensure contractors get paid when they work on big projects.
Farmers' fight continues post-Caroona
The NSW Government has decided to buy back the Caroona coal mine licence from BHP, but says the nearby Shenhua mine is going ahead.
FIRB has fears for other power deals
The Federal Government's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has shifted its gaze to a new Chinese energy deal.
Speed increase concerns surgeons
The people who deal with hideous scenes of road trauma are fighting a move to unlimited speed zones.
Power play motives questioned
Treasurer Scott Morrison is under fire for blocking the sale of NSW electricity assets to China.
Legal cuts could force new thinking
The WA Chief Justice says community legal services will have to innovate to deal with funding cuts.
ACT water faces fire risk
Experts say action must be taken to avoid catastrophic failure at Canberra’s major water supply.
Big QLD land clearing banned
The Federal Government has blocked land clearing that may have damaged the Great Barrier Reef.
Dog ban dashing through in NSW
A bill to ban greyhound racing in New South Wales has been fast-tracked.
Rural communities on climate front line
Systemic disadvantages in rural and regional communities will get worse.
Proponents push for steel revival
Supporters are calling for significant federal funds to save Arrium steel.
Coal clean-up could bury QLD
Reports say Queensland taxpayers face a bill of over $3 billion to clean up the state's coal mines.
Pay deal to quash planned action
A teachers’ strike in Queensland seems to have been averted after a pay deal was reached with the State Government.
Mixed views on cashless months
The South Australian town of Ceduna is one third of the way into its cashless welfare card trial.
Tough start for torture inquiry
The United Nations has joined the torrent of outrage about abuse in Australian youth detention.
Waste reveals WA drug use
Wastewater tests have revealed a lot about the private lives and habits of Perth.