Archived News for Professionals in State Government - October, 2013
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Trees strike gold in WA mining bloom
Even the trees are grabbing their slice of Western Australia’s underground resources, with CSIRO showing nature may have levied its own minerals tax.
Fire risk wakes old asbestos hazards
As NSW experiences one of the worst fire seasons in decades, WorkCover NSW has waived the five-day asbestos removal notification to allow immediate clean-ups.
Logbooks, bribes and licenses in NSW corruption trial
Corruption claims have rocked the heavy vehicle industry, calling into question the safety standards of hundreds of trucks and transporters.
Multi-billion dollar bid to boost movements in SA
The South Australian Government has announced a whopping $36 billion project to upgrade roads, rail, port and public transport.
NuCoal sue to prove innocence at Doyle's Creek
NuCoal Resources is suing the New South Wales Government and former mining minister Ian Macdonald, after a recent finding of “corrupt conduct” in exploration approvals.
Queensland plans ports for the future
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman plans for his state to be the export point for hundreds of millions of tonnes of resources per year, by way of developments at five of its existing ports.
Sweeping clean the ACT food scene
WorkSafe ACT is conducting a sweep of cafes and restaurants across the Territory, looking specifically for risks and hazards that could befall employees.
WA claims its in the gas game for keeps
The Western Australian Government is most certainly in the fracking industry, and may intend to stay there for centuries.
Paramedic drop-ins cause call-ups to dip
There is no doubt of the life-saving response paramedics provide in a emergency, but a new report says ambulance workers may be able to prevent future incidences as well.
Reports find no love lost as STI rates jump
A report has had a new look at the rates of sexually transmissible and blood-borne infection in Australia, showing an increase in HIV diagnoses among other findings.
Law change gives boards a new claim
Legislation has been passed in Queensland to remove the personal liability of executives in certain situations.
Audit causes alarm, but no commitment just yet
Speculation abounds as to what will fall under the intense probing of the upcoming Commission of Audit, with still no solid word from the Government.
Light shines through British public cloud
Reports have emerged praising the streamlining and cost-cutting possibilities of cloud computing facilities for government sectors, with results in Britain showing the public sector can reach efficiency goals through better software.
New lines drawn for Victorian electors
Changes have been approved by the Victorian Parliament, redrawing the state’s electoral district boundaries.
Over one thousand will go when the axe drops in WA
Over one thousand voluntary redundancies will be made as the Western Australian government rolls ahead on its cost-cutting public sector contraction
Review flags mergers in ten points for NSW reform
The New South Wales Independent Local Government Review Panel (ILGRP) has nearly finished its report on the state of play for local governance, with council amalgamation recommendations seeming quite likely.
Victoria excises tanning bed tumour
Victorians will soon have to damage their skin and invite melanoma the traditional way, with the State Government introducing legislation to ban the solarium.
Watchdog says knowledge could curb corruption
The Tasmanian Integrity Commission says public servants need to be better equipped in order to avoid the allure of corruption.
Corruption and deceit condemn Union boss
The former boss of the Health Services Union has pleaded guilty to dozens of crimes relating to dodgy dealings spanning years.
End of desal legal stoush to knock a few dollars off
A protracted legal battle between the Victorian Government and the builder of a billion dollar desalination plant has been resolved.