Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The Federal Government will tour the nation to gather input for a new Disability Employment Framework.
Aqua-business caught out in QLD's "secret" deal
Environmentalists say the Queensland Government provided “special treatment” for a controversial $2 billion irrigation project in the state's far north.
Sunwater's warning slammed
An expert review has accused Central Queensland utility Sunwater of failing to warn downstream residents before it released massive amounts of water from Callide Dam during a cyclone early last year.
Treasurer says TasWater should take more
Tasmania’s treasurer says the state’s water body, TasWater, is missing out on millions of dollars that could be invested in infrastructure upgrades.
Tassie graduates struggle to stay
A new report says 60 per cent of Tasmanian nursing graduates cannot get jobs.
Travel checks in anti-corruption reforms
Victoria’s Education Department has imposed new restrictions on overseas and interstate travel for principals.
Cross-border law market forming
New South Wales and Victoria are close to closing a deal to form a common legal services market.
Deep dirt file passed to police
Queensland’s Courier-Mail has dug up some serious dirt on a state MP, and has now referred the allegations to police.
New node to aid digital policy
Researchers at the Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) have opened a node to join a global network of Web Observatories.
Green groups warn of swamp-sucking miners
Environmentalists say new NSW planning laws could allow mining companies to pay to damage sensitive swamps that supply Sydney's drinking water.
Old critics turn to new GMW boss
Goulburn-Murray Water has a new leader, and there are already calls for job cuts and reforms.
Reports claim Pitt seeks plumber's racket
Queensland’s Industrial Relations minister has been accused of some union-linked dodginess over water meters.
Queensland urges Uber to join taxi ranks
The Queensland Transport Minister appears to have taken a hard line in dealing with Uber, asking the company to shut down before she would speak to them.
Bidders wait on NSW power bill
The NSW Government is preparing to introduce its power privatisation bill in state parliament this week, with buyers lining up to make a bid.
Flow-on from imprisonment hits NT
Experts are investigating the social effect of the disturbing rate of incarceration among Indigenous Australians.
Norfolk fears NSW's new rule
Norfolk Island residents say the Australian Government is ignoring their demands and initiating a forceful takeover of the small independent island.
Pool plan stands as NT's only regional grant
A Darwin pool will still be extended, but much more important uses for Commonwealth National Stronger Regions Funding are in doubt.
3D models for new view of ancient vista
The WA Department of Agriculture is taking a high-tech approach to land and water surveying, using 3D-printers to render the vastness of the outback in a small scale.
Risky flows plotted across NSW
Macquarie University has released preliminary results of test to find the extent of contaminated drinking water in NSW.
Boost for new builders runs on in Tas
The Tasmanian Government will announce a six-month extension of the First Home Builders Boost in this week’s state budget.
Poor tech choice plagued QLD Health pay
Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has admitted the Queensland Government bought the wrong system to run its $1.2 billion health payroll, leading to a long-running and expensive debacle.