Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2014
South-eastern Australia won’t need any more generators for at least 10 years, according to new analysis.
Uni probes amid claims of missing health money
Extra GST money allocated for Tasmania’s health system has not been spent they way it was meant.
Deep debt takes toll on TAFEs
Five Victorian TAFEs face a "significant decline" in finances, as cuts begin to strip the important training provider.
Funding change leaves less for some low-performers
Some authorities say that the new West Australian school funding model will do the opposite of what evidence suggests it should.
Aboriginal gaps must be leapt by all
Senator Nova Peris says all Australians need to push for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people.
Health change looks for heads willing to roll
Public sector nurses will be paid to quit and sign on with a private employer, reports say.
Regional boost will take many small efforts
Population experts say the amount of people living in regional and remote areas can be doubled with a few simple steps.
State sweeps set stage for unlikely federal probe
Some may be wondering what happened to a budding movement from a few months ago, when it appeared there would be a push to set up a federal corruption watchdog.
Backroom deals run deep at Living Victoria
An ombudsmen’s report has detailed the dodgy practices at a state government water authority.
TasWater takes up arms against spending claims
There is outrage over reports that one state government water body spent over $400,000 on some corporate advice.
Wild Rivers ditched for protection from red tape
The Queensland Government has successfully repealed the state's Wild Rivers Act - a move conservationists say will take a major toll on some of the world’s last free-flowing rivers.
Cheap fuel fumes assessed for safety
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it will investigate the risks that come with diesel fumes from coal ships.
Estimates is the place for most vile verbiage
A legal quirk has allowed a top-ranking public servant to refer to a Fairfax journalist as a “bottom feeder”.
New centre can cover whole city's issues
A brand new ghost town has popped up in Melbourne, with the launch of a $109 million safety training centre.
Small spike doesn't slow broad mining decline
A government research paper has shown mining has increased, but overall resource investment is still well down.
Soaring health risk linked to flying workers
High-flying businesspeople and fly-in, fly-out workers are being blamed for a spike in HIV infections across Western Australia.