Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The newly minted Northern Territory Government has outlined its key priorities for the coming months, with Chief Minister Terry Mills saying a number of key reforms are on the agenda.
$30 million for Qantas' Queensland operations
Qantas’ CEO, Alan Joyce, has announced it will invest $30 million to upgrade its heavy maintenance facilities in Brisbane.
BP begins terminal expansion
Oil and petroleum giant BP has announced it has started work on the construction of the $20 million expansion of its Largs North Terminal.
Queensland to recommence uranium mining
The Queensland Government has announced it will convene a three-member implementation committee to oversee the recommencement of uranium mining in the state.
SA secures WHS deal
The South Australian Government has welcomed the breaking of the political deadlock that will allow for the progression of the nationally harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation.
Tasmania outlines ambitious infrastructure scheme
The Tasmanian Government has announced it is seeking almost $900 million for 22 strategic infrastructure projects in its latest submission to the Federal Government’s Nation Building 2 Program (NB2).
WA keeps the lead in State of the States report
CommSec has released its highly anticipated quarterly State of the States report, with Western Australia declared the shining star of the Australian economy, coming either 1st or 2nd out of seven of the eight key indicators.
SA releases literacy and numeracy discussion paper
The South Australian Government has released a new literacy and numeracy discussion paper, saying it is an important step towards creating consistency in programs taught across the state’s schools.
Overhaul energy market says Commission
The Productivity Commission has published a draft report that has found that regulation and ownership arrangements of electricity networks ‘require overhaul’ to create a more consumer-orientated energy market.
SA inquiry to investigate solar thermal energy
The South Australian Government has announced the formation of a parliamentary inquiry into the possible use of solar thermal energy.
Tasmania moves to implement O'Farrell review
The Tasmanian Government has introduced legislation that will implement the key public service reform recommendations of the George O’Farrell review.
Alpha's EIS released
The Queensland Coordinator-General has announced the release of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the $4.2 billion South Galilee thermal coal project as part of the Alpha coal mine in Central Queensland.
Feedback sought for standards of behaviour in SA councils
The South Australian Government has announced it is seeking feedback on new rules for clear and consistent standards of behaviour in the State’s 68 councils.
Tasmania promises electricity price certainty
The Tasmanian Government has announced it will push the current retail energy price determination will be rolled forward to next year to ensure power price rises are controlled.
Water restrictions likely to stay as consumption drops
The Queensland Water Minister, Mark McArdle, has said that there are no plans by the Government to act on easing the State’s water restrictions.
AUSFUEL Gull wins NT contract
The Northern Territory Government has announced it has awarded local petroleum company AUSFUEL Gull a $90 million contract to supply fuel to the Government.
Country's biggest solar farm opens
The country’s largest utility-scale solar farm and biggest solar photovoltaic power project has commenced feeding energy into the State’s grid.
New beef research alliance for Queensland
The Queensland Government, University of Queensland the CSIRO have announced the launch of the new Northern Beef Research Alliance (NBRA).
Commonwealth backs Avalon airport
The Federal Government has announced it will support the Victorian Government’s attempt to position Avalon airport as the state’s second international airport.
NSW releases construction inquiry discussion paper
The New South Wales Government is urging stakeholders and those involved in the construction industry to make submissions to a discussion paper recently released as part of an inquiry into the high number of insolvencies within the sector.
QRC publishes 'sobering' coal royalty figures
The Queensland Resources Council (QRA) has published a survey that shows that all coal producers expect to cut costs in response to the increase to the royalty rates recently announced in the State Budget.