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The Federal Government has announced it will invest an extra $41.1 million in a new National Partnership agreement to boost literacy and numeracy results in Victorian Schools.

NSW announces public sector reform

The New South Wales Government has announced a suite of reforms of the State’s public sector and middle management in a bid to ‘better focus government resources on the frontline’.

NSW announces public service integrity reforms

The New South Wales Government has announced reforms which it says will improve the integrity of the state’s public service.

Gulf Spencer action plan announced

Billions of dollars worth of investment stands to be unlocked in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf following the announcement of a Federal, State and Local government collaboration.

Nyrstar smelter given priority

The proposed $350 million redevelopment of Nyrstar’s smelting operations into a cleaner poly-metallic processing and recovery facility at Port Pirie has been declared a Major Development by the South Australian Government.

SA to undertake transport plan for SA

The Commonwealth has provided $2 million to the South Australian Government to undertake an Integrated Transport and Movement study in Adelaide to help the city develop an aligned transport plan.

Queensland calls for Gonski scrapping

The Queensland Government has upped the ante over the debate over school funding, calling for the Federal Government to scrap the Gonski reform package and “butt out” of education.

Queensland announces healthcare blueprint

The Queensland Government has launched a blueprint for reform of the state’s healthcare system, which it says will re-establish the state’s healthcare as a ‘national pace-setter’.

Queensland continues war on green tape

The Queensland Government has proudly continued to persecute its so called ‘war on green tape’ but announcing two new initiatives it says will put money back into the pockets of thousands of the state’s small businesses.

Timber deal could save hundreds of jobs says Burke

The newly created Tasmanian Forests agreement has the potential to save as many as 500 jobs, according to a new socio-economic impacts study released by the Federal Government.

ICRC moves to reduce water costs

The ACT’s water prices are set to fall by as much as 16.9 per cent if the key recommendations of the draft report released by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission.

NSW local government bodies to merge on 1 March

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) will become one single association called Local Government NSW (LGNSW) this Friday 1 March 2013, representing all 152 councils throughout NSW.

Commission releases Tasmanian health report

The Commission on Delivery of Health Services in Tasmania has handed down its first preliminary report into the improvement of the delivery of health services in the state.

Queenslanders offered to shape their state

The Queensland Government is encouraging the state’s citizens to contribute to the future shape of the State, with the Government launching the Queensland Plan.

Bell Bay Aluminium announces shipping deal

Tasmanian based Bell Bay Aluminium has announced it has struck an agreement with Swire Shipping for the provision of direct international ocean freight shipping between Asian ports and Bell Bay Port.

De-amalgamation pre-polls open

The Queensland Government has announced that the pre-polling booths have opened for the four areas seeking to de-amalgamate from their regional councils.

New chiefs for NT departments

The Northern Territory Government has announced a number of formal executive appointments to lead a number of government departments.

NT pledges public service coordination

The Northern Territory has outlined a ‘multi-agency approach’ to deal with priority areas for the community, including addressing cost of living pressures, anti-social behaviour, cleanliness of parks and streets and standard of living in remote communities.

Sydney falling behind schedule finds report

On time performance for domestic airlines departures for Sydney airport has dipped slightin in 2012, with 82 per cent departing on time and 80 per cent arriving on time, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and regional Economics (BITRE).

Victoria announces school funding reform progress

The Victorian Government has released a new plan for school funding reform that it claims will deliver more resources for disadvantaged students in state, Catholic and independent schools.