Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The Prime Minister will keep his predecessor’s “Captain’s pick” for Nova Peris to top NT Labor’s ballot.
SA Welfare wants power over power
The South Australian Council of Social Service says the state’s government should stop cutting off power and gas supplies for people who cannot afford them, as residents struggle with utility price increases.
Tassie takes Gonski past half way
Tasmania has signed on to the Federal Government’s national schools funding plan, leading to an announcement that the deal is past its tipping point and remaining states should get on board.
States call out for sewer works
South Australia, Victoria and Queensland are all looking to get some plumbing work done, with tenders released for the construction and maintenance of wastewater systems in various states.
Plans to secure Aboriginal jobs in all states
The Federal Government has released a new economic development plan stating any works with over $5 million in Government funds must provide employment opportunities for indigenous Australians.
QLD works on healthy trans-Torres relations
The Queensland Government is forging stronger ties with a nearby oceanic neighbour; the nation of Papua New Guinea.
Regions royally rewarded
The Queensland Government is rewarding its resource-gathering communities with the Royalties for the Regions initiative.
Rudd running crusade on corruption
Kevin Rudd is on a war-path to stamp out corruption in the Labor party, starting in New South Wales.
State MPs say higher pay would bring better MPs
Politicians are defending a push for more pay, with one MP saying higher salaries might draw better people to politics.
Vic. scraps rego stickers, QLD holds out
Victoria has announced it will ditch the requirement for registration stickers on cars, joining every other state and territory except Queensland.
Commerce beats environment in battle for water
A parliamentary committee in New South Wales as heard commercial interests are more important than the environment, in the allocation of water.
Anti-bullying officers fail to heed their own advice
An Industrial Relations inquiry has been called in NSW after revelations of a troubling irony; WorkCover NSW may be rife with workplace bullying.
Book an audience in the interest of safety
Businesses can now meet with a WorkCover NSW inspector after hours to get a run-down on staying safe in the workplace.
Council predicts thousands of jobs lost in long delays
The New South Wales Minerals Council has warned of massive possible job losses, if the state's mining industry continues to accept approval delays of twelve months or more.
Crackdown on trickling taps and seeping sinks
Unwise water wastage is the enemy of the state of Victoria, with a new billing scheme to punish those who don’t keep a cap on water use.
Victorian ICT buying gets functional facelift
Victoria has smartened up its online system for managing ICT procurements. The eServices Register will now help connect providers and buyers of ICT services with Government contracts and each other.
Zero Harm Program seeks feedback for improvement
Queensland Work Safety authorities are looking for feedback on their recent leadership programs and would like responses from any industry groups or members.
SA Health cuts jobs and streamlines services to save cash
The Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital has cited improved efficiency as its reasoning behind a round of job cuts.
Pay bump deserved in WA public service
Western Australia’s politicians, senior public servants and judges have earned a raise, according to the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal.
"Oversight" insults WA's indigenous communities
The Western Australian Government has apologised for an “oversight” in its cultural diversity report, almost entirely ignoring the indigenous populations.
Funding boost brings more rural GPs
Medical professionals in regional areas of South Australia have been given a significant funding boost with the announcement of a $19.5 million contract signed between Country Health SA and the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency.