Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Former NSW deputy premier Andrew Stoner is suing broadcaster Alan Jones and a Greens MP for defamation over coal seam gas claims.
Hundreds gone in Tas. cuts
Tasmania is making moves to cut nearly 500 jobs from its Department of Health and Ageing (DHA).
NSW takes big slice of tourist cake
New figures show visitors to NSW pump $53,000 into the State’s economy every second.
Outback power floats on waste
Work is beginning on an exciting new solar power plant in South Australia.
Servants seek Post-It protection
The humble Post-It note has emerged as an unlikely veil for bureaucrats to avoid scrutiny.
WA wants to plug leaky public sector
The WA Government has asked public servants to stop leaking information about potential cuts to services.
OLV shake-down to look for bad buys
Victoria’s Labor Government has launched an independent inquiry into decisions made at the Office of Living Victoria (OLV) under the previous LNP government.
Government posts waste dump wanted ad.
The Australian Government is back on the hunt for sites to build a national radioactive waste dump.
Allegations of inter-state public money drug run
WA Police are looking to prosecute a public servant they say stole $45,000 from corporate cards and went on an inter-state drug run.
Call for bigger toxic inquiry
The Australian Workers Union wants an investigation to look into claims that Victorian Lands Department staff were exposed to toxic chemicals like cyanide and Agent Orange.
Decades of neglect in bureaucratic boys' club
Ninety-five years ago, Australian Public Service bosses realised equal rights for women would transform the bureaucracy, and it was up to them to stop it.
Demand for details of lobbies' glad-handing
A former senior federal bureaucrat says lobbyists should be forced to reveal their private discussions with ministers and government workers.
Insurance switch will still see ACT pay
Federal workplace insurer Comcare has lost one of its biggest customers, as the ACT Government moves to take its 20,000 public servants out of the embattled scheme.
Stunning study says good choices save money
A new report says Australian governments could save billions by buying smarter.
Eyes on Andrews with East West costs counted
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is feeling heat from various parts of the Liberal party over the multi-billion-dollar East West Link road project.
Nurses and unions see no need for NSW sale
News South Wales unions have launched their campaign ahead of the state’s March 28 election.
Navy drops in on radical new power
A naval base in Western Australia will be powered by a world-first energy supply.
NDIS progress noted
A meeting of government bodies this week agreed to move ahead on a full scheme roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
NT report finds rough state of youth justice
A Northern Territory Government report has found a broad range of problems in the youth justice system.
Data on young struggles reflects harsh lives
A new report shows just how hard is for Australia’s homeless youth.