Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2013
Sexual health advocates have called the draft of a national sexual education curriculum a “dreadful attempt” at delivering the vital information.
Accusers pay costs in Canberra fire afterburn
Costs have been awarded in the extensive legal battle surrounding the Canberra Bushfires in 2003.
Beattie back on the beat
A former Queensland Premier has been thrust back into the political arena and will now run for federal parliament.
High Court compensating for something
A bit of de-stressing has become a lengthy legal process, with the High Court now hearing the case of a public servant seeking compensation after being injured during sex on a work trip in 2007.
Legal exemption puts can costs back on drink giants
The Northern Territory’s drink container recycling program is back up and running, after it was granted an exemption from a federal law.
MRRT here to stay as Forrest's claim is felled
The Mining Resources Rent Tax will stay after the High Court ruled against a challenge which claimed the tax was unconstitutional.
Native title fishing rights awarded
A landmark case has been decided which will see indigenous Torres Strait Islanders gain native title to operate commercial fishing activities in the ocean expanse between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
SA brings Wi-Fi to the people
The South Australian Government has put up $1 million to combine with the Adelaide Council’s $500,000 to provide free high-speed wireless internet across large parts of the city.
Federal Gov. blamed for QLD job stats
The Queensland Premier has blamed the Federal Government's lack of approval for new mines in the worsening unemployment situation in his state.
Plans for best use of Murray waters
The South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources has moved to implement a series of programs designed to use the extra 300 gigalitres of environmental water allocated to the River Murray wetlands.
Resource dip flows through manufacturing, engineering
Several major Australian industries have reported a slow-down in profit and productivity linked to uneasy commodity prices.
Tarkine mine two, now approved
With protesters still raging over the approval of an iron mine in Tasmania last week, the Federal Government has green-lit another project to dig up iron ore in the Tarkine region.
Buck-passing while Tas. NBN grinds to halt
The Premier of Tasmania is looking for work on NBN towers to continue, with slow progress and job losses hindering the entire sector.
First miner charged for desecration
OM Manganese has been handed a hefty fine for desecrating a sacred Aboriginal site in the Northern Territory.
Police voice NBN child porn fears
Police are concerned that improved internet access thanks to the National Broadband Network will lead to a dramatic increase in people sharing images of child pornography.
Broader view pushed on former Finance Minister
There are calls out today for further investigations into the sacked former NSW Finance Minister.