Archived News for Professionals in State Government - October, 2013
Western Australian Government departments are continuing on their warpath towards budgetary savings, this time hacking away at the health sector’s IT spending.
SA Opp. questions top cop in school spot
The South Australian Opposition says that an educator, not an enforcer should run the state’s schools.
ACT MLA report claimed as evidence of aversion
Last year the ACT Legislative Assembly sat for the least amount of time since 1989, and there is plenty of speculation over why that was.
Buffer map drawn but farms want more
Protections have been put in place to cover over 90 per cent of dwellings from any new coal seam gas activity in New South Wales.
DNA database tapped for disaster help
Australia’s DNA database for police investigation is being expanded so it can help plot family lines after crime and disasters.
Industry Minister holds on new plan for Holden
Australia’s Minister for Industry has visited the site at the centre of a beloved Australian industry.
Near finality on footy fisticuffs
A fist has allegedly been thrown across the levels of Tasmanian Government - with a regional councillor accusing the Deputy Premier of punching him in the face.
Queensland races to catch runaway riders
Queensland’s crackdown on motorcycle gangs has seen bounties offered, security enhanced and now the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) brought in to help.
Cutting tape could leave none to stick on
An Environmental Law Professor is adding to the academic outcry since the new Federal Environment Department was formed, saying attempts to reduce environmental approvals will not help cut emissions.
Funds drip by the day as desal plant sits on 'standby'
Reports say there could be a massive bill for no real gain from Sydney’s privatised desalination plant, which currently sits idle.
Funds to hunt porcine pest
Farmers in rural Queensland are hoping half a million dollars will be enough to get a handle on the devastation caused by feral pigs.
Ludlam "gamed" out of Senate seat
Greens member Scott Ludlam has lost his seat in Western Australia, calling for a recount after a closely fought poll for the Senate.