Archived News for Professionals in State Government

University studies have found no negative environmental impacts from coal seam gas exploration in a key NSW catchment.

Senators call for Basin Plan pause

Senate crossbenchers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should stop the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, until the social and economic consequences of its implementation are better understood.

Barr wants Tesla in the Territory

The ACT Government wants electric car maker Tesla to set up a research hub in Canberra.

FIFO report launches push for better deal

The Queensland Government has completed its review of fly-in-fly-out work and its effect on communities.

Greens make ground on medical marijuana push

Greens leader Richard Di Natale is pushing to legalise medical marijuana, and says the Turnbull government would be foolish to get in the way.

Turnbull shows hint of transport u-turn

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Gold Coast Light Rail network is a vital piece of infrastructure for Queensland, and that the Federal Government will back a proposed expansion.

Adviser calls for prayer group ban

A government education adviser says any prayer groups or religious instruction in school could be a “doorway to extremism’’.

ACT safe from Border shift

The Federal Government has cancelled its tender for a new Department of Immigration and Border Protection office, suggesting the headquarters will stay in Belconnen, in Canberra’s north.

Consumers want savings in QLD power boom

Queensland’s state-owned energy companies are making some serious money, and consumer advocates want to know why it has led to lower bills.

WA tech losses triple amid

Despite a promised crackdown, the number of laptops and mobile phones stolen from WA Government departments has increased significantly.

Riverprize goes to excellent ecosystem crew

The 2015 Riverprize has been awarded to a South Australian Indigenous organisation for its exemplary ecosystem management.

More hope for public transport under Turnbull

Some remarkably positive words on federal-state infrastructure funding were heard on the weekend.

Owners say coal plan ignores cultural needs

The traditional owners of the Galilee Basin want to stop the Adani Carmichael coal mining project, and are taking their concerns to the United Nations.

Tassie planning proposal gets green groups riled

Tasmanian community environmental groups say the state’s new planning scheme will destroy their ability to influence planning decisions.

Quarter of all kids getting rough deal

A new study has revealed the big gaps that exist between members of socially-marginalised groups and the mainstream population.

Cashless card plans slammed

The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) says the South Australian and federal governments should scrap plans for cashless welfare cards.

Child protection deal struck, both parties claim win

An agreement appears to have been reached in a dispute between child protection workers in Tasmania's north and the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Greens want to know cost of old coal

Greens leader Richard Di Natale says a massive audit should be undertaken across the country to work out whether state governments have the money to cover mine rehabilitation.