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The Queensland Government has released its 30-year agriculture plan for public comment and consultation, with State Minister for Agriculture, John McVeigh, encouraging agri-businesses and communities to have their say.

SA mining infrastructure study underway

Consulting firm Deloitte has been selected to complete a study into the long-term planning requirements for South Australia’s mining sector.

Victoria seeks feedback over ICT overhaul

The Victorian Government has announced it is seeking further industry feedback and involvement over its planned overhaul of its ICT procurement policy.

Airservices Australia releases Perth Airport report

Airservices Australia has released a study into the capacity of Perth Airport as part of a suite of measures into addressing delays and congestion.

Queensland announces electoral reform

The Queensland Government has passed legislation through Parliament that removes administrative funding for political parties and independent members.

Queensland announces town planning reform

The Queensland Government has announced that it has simplified guidelines for making and amending planning schemes following a council and industry feedback period.

SA announces introduces electoral reform legislation

The South Australian Government has introduced changes to the Electoral Act which it says will strengthen the state’s democracy.

Tasmania outlines preferred irrigation scheme

The Tasmanian Government has presented local landholders in the Dial Blythe region with the preferred option for the $12.7 million North-West irrigation scheme.

City of Canning report tabled by WA

The Western Australian Government has tabled a report of the eight-month long inquiry into the City of Canning's elected council, concluding there were systematic failures by the council.

Hastings Port studies begin

The Victorian Government has announced the start of two key studies into the proposed Hastings Port development.

Queensland teachers accept deal

The Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) has announced it has accepted the State Government's proposed 2.7 per cent pay increase every year for the next three years.

R18+ classification passes SA Parliament

The South Australian Government has passed laws that will allow the creation of an R18+ classification for computer games, brining the classification system for video games into the same method used for film.

Commonwealth responds to floods inquiry

The Federal Government has tabled its formal response to the Final Report of the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry before the Parliament.

NSW releases State of the Public Service report

The New South Wales Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the main findings of the People Matter 2012 NSW Public Sector Employee Survey.

Queensland set to do away with waste levy

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that seeks to remove the State’s waste levy.

Report confirms Victoria's finances

The Victorian auditor General has handed down the final approval of the 2011-12 Annual Financial Report (AFR), confirming the $571 net operating result.

Tasmania reviews Climate Change Act

The Tasmanian Government has tabled part two of its Review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008, concluding that the State is on target to meet its emissions reduction target.

Victoria releases groundwater framework

The Victorian Government has released a new framework for managing the State’s groundwater resources.

NSW to crack down on 'misbehaving' councils

The New South Wales Government has unveiled new powers that will enable the Minister for Local Government to suspend ‘misbehaving’ councils.

Queensland passes major council reforms

The Queensland Government has passed what it calls ‘the biggest reform of Local Government in a generation’, saying it will fundamentally change the way Local Government do business.