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The parliamentary committee reviewing Tasmania's anti-corruption watchdog says its investigative powers should not be stripped.

Duties detailed in broad government guide

The Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) has put out a new guide to help people navigate the nation's public sector on state and federal levels.

MOOC mooted for better public numbers

The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is working on a massive open online course (MOOC) to train public servants how to calculate the financial impact of new regulation.

Safety could be swapped for salaries in prison

ACT public servants say they do not want to make a deal that puts their safety at risk, but do want progress on talks preventing them from receiving back-pay.

Watchdog wants lobbyists to leave their names

Queensland’s new Integrity Commissioner says in-house lobbyists should have to declare their contact with government ministers.

Little love for deep water dig

There is very little support for the Queensland Government’s plan to deregulate water for mining companies.

WA digs for money over jobs

Western Australia’s resources sector workforce will be smashed over the coming decade, as companies cut costs during production and increase FIFO staff arrangements.

Bigger role sought for better Indigenous returns

Aboriginal leaders in the Northern Territory want more say in the running of schemes to help their communities, as a new report shows gaps between Indigenous people and other Australians continue to increase.

Mine man's corrupt hand revealed

A former NSW Labor minister has been ordered to appear in court over allegations of dodgy mining deals.

Watchdog says weakening won't work

Tasmania’s chief integrity commissioner says there is serious misconduct in the public service right now, but it will never be investigated if the watchdog’s powers are reduced.

Whale pain goes from stink to stoush

The story of a beached whale, an expensive clean-up and an angry council has taken a bizarre turn.

Closures questioned as cuts lead to relocation

The West Australian Government has unveiled plans to close more than 100 remote (primarily Indigenous) communities and move the residents to better-serviced areas.

Good money in NSW water, mergers in the pipeline

Funds are flowing at the NSW Government’s water companies, with profits up nearly $140 million.

Mega-mine's cost to be counted just before the dig

Work on Australia’s largest mine ever will be underway long before its impacts are understood, reports say.

Thousands spent to spread word on rail

The Western Australian Government is hiring consultants to tell the public about its $2.2 billion airport rail link project.

Barnett breaks away to swoop on young vote

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has broken step with the Federal LNP, encouraging the state to move itself away from coal-fired power.

Push to build balance with Robin Hood approach

A push is on to take a 0.05 per cent tax from big financial transactions instead of levying GST across the board.

State shift for stats workers flagged

In a move described as everything from a pork-barrelling to a sea-change, 250 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) jobs will move from Canberra to Geelong.

Murray dredge muted if sand stays high

South Australia's Environment Department says plans to ensure water flows by dredging the mouth of the River Murray could be in action before the end of the year.

Victoria's dodgy education dealings laid out

New revelations have woken up debate over a former Victorian Labor government's IT project, with reports that education department officials had shares in and even took jobs with the company given a $60 million government contract.