Archived News for Professionals in State Government - April, 2013
The Federal Government has announced that selected Western Australian schools will participate in the new Improving Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership (ILNNP).
Delays highlight need for reform says Hazzard
Constant delays in council approval times for new housing, renovations and commercial construction highlights the ‘urgent need for a new planning system in NSW’ State Minister for Planning Brad Hazzard has said.
Queensland anti-greentape measures come into effect
The Queensland Government’s Greentape Reduction Act has come into effect over this week, with the Government claiming that small businesses will start ‘saving thousands of dollars’.
Search is on for Fed Square extension
The Victorian Government has invited businesses to submit their proposals for the extension of Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square.
Victoria to get $37 million boost to mental health services
Victoria will receive an additional $37 million in funding over four years to deliver new initiatives under the Commonwealth-State National Partnership Agreement Supporting Mental Health Reform.
Wiluna Uranium project gets the nod
Western Australia is set to get its first uranium mine after the Federal Government granted environmental approval to the Wiluna uranium project.