Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2013
An Aboriginal community has taken the lead on improving education services for its youth, with a group in the Northern Territory putting up $1 million for a customised approach to learning.
Cuts condemned by unions, teachers
There has been outrage this week in the Western Australian education sector, after the State Government announced hundreds will be sacked and funding in some areas will be cut by 30 per cent.
Lawyers slam jail spend, education cuts
The Northern Territory Bar Association has highlighted a woeful disparity in education spending priorities for the Territory.
Call for action to keep outer-suburbs livable
A representative body for the fast-growing outer suburbs of metropolitan areas say a federal strategy should be developed for managing urban population growth.
More support to green-up Victorian business
The Victorian Government has announced a significant expansion of its business support program.
Parramatta Council on-board for rail study round two
The Parramatta City Council has unveiled its big plan for a city-wide light rail service, mapping out a 31-stop route over thirty kilometres of track.
Planning clash questions boundaries
A battle of jurisdictions is unfolding in South Australia, with the state’s Planning Minister looking to prevent local councillors from taking part in planning assessment bodies.
Range of green-change grants expanded
A state government has expanded the range of its program to convince people to leave cities and move to the bush.
Real efforts undertaken to close health gap
A new national centre is being established to allow a deeper level of research into the disparity in health and healthcare for Indigenous Australians.
Roof repairs bring space back Earth
Some maintenance work will soon allow a South Australian telescope to peer into the yawning expanse of space once more.
Transformational turn taken for Perth
The Western Australian Government has redrawn the map of the city of Perth, slashing the number of metropolitan councils by half.
Massive walk for watery wonder
Thousands hit the streets in Queensland on the weekend to protest industrial threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Top-end skeptical of sweet-talking southerners
In the lead-up to next weekend’s election both major parties have made broad promises pertaining to the northern end of the country, but the people who actually live there have questioned the feasibility, viability, equity, and validity of the pledges.
New app for worksite safety in ACT
A new app has been launched to help keep workers safe in the ACT.
Fire truck GPS roll-out steams ahead
By the end of next year the New South Wales Fire and Rescue Service will have its entire fleet of 560 vehicles fitted-out with GPS tracking tools to ensure the fastest response to an emergency.
Queensland health cuts from the top down
A handful of top-tier public servants have been sacked in what is likely only the first round of heads to roll over the Queensland Health payroll fiasco.
Apologies over lapse in decorum, diplomacy
Australian authorities have apologised over a breach of dignity for the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
Assange's number two out on lack of democracy
One of Australia’s youngest political parties has lost an important component, with the party’s second-placed member on the ticket quitting Wikileaks.
Crunch time for wild canines
The Gympie Council will spend $75,000 to employ a contractor to crack down on wild dogs.
Some servants may be forced into fresh air
Public servants in Canberra’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have heard they may have to go rural to keep their jobs, with Government plans to move the agency to a regional area.
Tasmanians speak out on satisfaction
The Local Government Association of Tasmania has completed its annual survey of resident satisfaction across councils.