Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Perth is considering allowing motorists to turn left at red lights, a rule that Brisbane has allowed but Sydney and Adelaide are looking at removing.
Transurban takes new roads to more spending
A major toll road builder is sinking its teeth into new infrastructure availabilities.
Minister looks to QLD for remote success
The Northern Territory Education Minister has toured a number of remote schools in Queensland to learn about a new education strategy.
Native deal clears path for new port
A native title agreement has been signed to allow deepwater port to go-ahead in WA.
Study says Perth amalgamation may not deliver
Studies have suggested that false economies are being created to argue in favour of Perth’s local government amalgamation.
Tunnels, roads and bridges sold in $7 bil QLD deal
The state-owned company responsible for 70 kilometres of Queensland toll roads, bridges and infrastructure has been sold to private interests.
Victorian enlightenment comes in allegory of the classroom
Primary school students will be encouraged to assess their place in the universe, the nature of existence and the morality of human behaviour, when some Victorian school introduce ethics classes this year.
Household top bill honours trickle to SA
Adelaide’s water bills are officially “the highest of all comparable Australian water utilities”, and a new report blames the SA government.
Many millions to upgrade NSW water IT
The New South Wales State Water department has embarked on an overhaul of its IT systems, bringing cohesion to improve services for its 6300 licensed water users.
Eyes on profits prior to power pole sale
A plan to sell one state’s power poles and cables has already prompted parties to claim a share of the hypothetical profits.
Health and legal concerns latest hindrance for big city link
The Victorian Health Department has put out its list of concerns about the multi-billion-dollar East West link in Melbourne.
Renewable review stalls green works in Tassie
Clean energy companies say the threat of changes to the renewable target scheme is spooking investors.
City considers begging ban to help homeless
The City of Perth is looking at bringing back laws to make begging a crime, as numbers on the street increase.
Drug swoop could bag QLD public servants
Police have implicated some Queensland Government employees in a black market drug syndicate spanning the east coast.
Funds flow after feisty Ita floods
State, federal and local government authorities have toured cyclone-hit regions of north Queensland in the wake of the weekend deluge, with funding packages announced and rolling-out for thousands of residents.
More support called to help selfless volunteers
Volunteer fire-fighters should be compensated when extended bushfire efforts keep them from their families and work, a Local Government Association says.
Staff asked to think while Department looks for silence
One of Australia’s chief public servants says departments should be able to make and enforce their own social media policies, insisting that the service is not being gagged.
Experts slam big schools spend
Three Australian academics have condemned the $16.2 billion Building the Education Revolution scheme as a stuff-up destined to become “an international case study of government failure”.
New idea could see thousands lost and billions saved in 'super-departments'
Public sector insiders say a push is on to save billions by squeezing all government functions into “super departments”.
Cops zoom up to distracted drivers
Victorian police have a new tool for catching unsafe and unfocused drivers – a camera with a very long lens.
Power pushed north in newest one-stop-deal
The Federal Government has given a glimpse of its “one-stop-shop” for environmental approvals in the Northern Territory.