Archived News for Professionals in State Government - June, 2011
The Western Australian Government has announced a series of state-wide forums on skilled migration to discuss the state’s burgeoning skill shortages in the mining sector.
Western Australian businesses which need to supplement their local workforce should consider skilled migration as part of their overall workforce planning, advised Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier.
Mr Collier said the State Government was supporting local businesses by trying to improve the opportunities for skilled migrants to enter WA, and over the next month would hold a series of forums across the State to inform employers about their options.
WA announces $75 million 'Royalties for Regions' scheme
The Western Australian State Government has called for applications for its $75 million Royalties for Regions scheme.
New Victorian manufacturing precinct launched
The Victorian Government has officially opened the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct at RMIT University which will to assist Victorian companies to develop sustainable products.
Queensland damage bill tops $6.8 billion
The Queensland State Government has announced that the state’s damage bill will top $6.8 billion after the spate of natural disasters that hit the state earlier in the year.
NSW caves to solar tariff pressure
The New South Wales Government has scrapped its plan to reduce the solar rebate tariff after household and business stakeholders conducted a month-long campaign against the planned cuts.
Auditor slams Frankston bypass
Victorian Auditor-General, Des Pearson, has published a scathing review of the planned $2 billion Peninsula Link and Western Ring Road upgrades, questioning whether sufficient demand exists for their construction.
NSW Government announces local government reform agenda
The New South Wales Minister for Local Government, Don Page, has outlined the state’s plan for local government reforms, including planned legislation to allow councils to conduct their own local government elections, rather than depend on the centralized NSW Electoral Commission.
VicRoads accused of using faulty data
Victoria’s Auditor-General has found that the state’s road agency, VicRoads, has failed to accurately predict the increase of traffic congestion and use accurate data.
National Water Commission releases water reform options report
A new report that sets out three reform options for Australia's water sector has been released by the National Water Commission.
Embattled NSW IR reform takes another blow
An independent review into the wages of NSW’s public servants conducted by the University of Sydney’s Workplace Research Centre has found that the sector’s employees are not overpaid, casting further doubt over Premier Barry O’Farrell’s planned overhaul of the public IR systems.
New body for possible Victorian port
The Victorian Government has announced legislation to create a new Port of Hastings Development Authority that would be responsible for overseeing the development of the proposed new container port.
Local government employees' wages safe in NSW
The New South Wales Premier, Barry O'Farrell, has stated that local government workers in the state will not be affected the new public sector wage policy.
Reform for council contributions in Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced a planned ‘overhaul’ of local development contributions with an eye to streamlining infrastructure development and construction.
Victorian Government rail package to continue
The Victorian state government has announced the continuation of the Rail Freight Support Package with a $5 million allocation.
Growth for Queensland regional centres and mining communities
The recently released Queensland Government population projections to 2031 report has indicated that Queensland’s population is expected to grow by 1 million people to around 5.6 million by 2031 with major South-East Queensland driving growth.
WA announces development panels
The Western Australian State Government has announced the formation of 15 development assessment panels across the state to be staffed by 27 specialists.