Archived News for Professionals in State Government

At least eight major projects have been put on hold in recent weeks, due to uncertainty over the Renewable Energy Target.

Gas grab leaving local bags empty

Thousands of jobs and billions of investment dollars are at risk from the ever-increasing gas price, economists say.

Health hampered by benefits for friends

A damning Integrity Commission investigation into nepotism within Tasmania's hospital system continues to take names.

Local light switch brings state-wide savings

Hundreds of millions in savings are coming for local governments in Victoria, as a majority switch to LED street lights.

More boundary talk on the state of states

The Reform of the Federation White Paper has re-enlivened an old debate in regional communities – asking whether Australia needs more states.

Push for rules to slow rampant asset sales

The Senate is looking for some extra conditions before passing the Federal Government’s asset recycling bill.

Resource rehab will run to billions

A conference this week discussed what can be done with Australia’s 50,000 disused mine sites.

Science keeps slipping with signs of more cuts

There are fears of a brain drain in Tasmania, with warnings that half the state’s CSIRO staff face the sack.

Living Water chief leaves amid investigation

The boss of a state government water agency embroiled in controversy has resigned.

Tassie's new group to get west working

The Tasmanian Government has put together a task force to help with rampant job losses in the state’s west coast mines.

Minister beams on waiting list drop

Many patients still wait up to two years for treatment, but the Queensland Health Minister says the state’s dental waiting list is the best it has been in years.

Call for unfair school funding to be undone

School staff want WA’s school fee system changed, saying voluntary charges mean schools in poorer areas miss out.

Citizens form policy on People's Panel

A project is going on in Melbourne that will see a panel of everyday citizens to come up with new ideas and budgetary savings.

SA scraps it all to start again

The South Australian Government is looking to start with a blank slate, scrapping all government boards and committees and only reinstating those which can prove their worth.

All but one on board for homeless help

Almost all of Australia’s governments have thrown their support behind a $115 million national partnership agreement to combat homelessness.

Koala qualms calmed by special squad

The New South Wales Roads and Freight Minister says a specialist team will ensure that a koala community is kept safe when a Pacific Highway addition is cut through their home.

Coal swap could bring more sun to SA

A new feasibility study is considering the benefits of replacing a major South Australian coal power station with a field of mirrors focused on a single tower.

Police powers questioned around digital dumps

Media outlets claim they have confirmed reports that Australian law-enforcement agencies are stripping metadata from mobile phone companies, gaining huge amounts of information on the general public and non-suspicious people.

Smooth ride on site sold in Victoria

The leader of the Victorian Labor Party has avoided comment on more media reports ahead of this week’s union corruption inquiries.

Strikes start as healthy discontent spreads

Western Australian health workers will walk off the job from next week, launching industrial action after the State Government failed to make a new pay offer.

Federal moves threaten ACT's renewable goal

The ACT’s ambitious push for 90 per cent renewable energy by 2020 could be at risk, with a local energy and climate economist saying it could become too difficult in coming years.