Archived News for Professionals in State Government - July, 2015
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not ruled out a cabinet reshuffle or even the addition of extra ministers in a performance review later this year.
Sick leave taking big toll in Tas.
Sick days for Tasmanian public servants now cost over $70 million a year, leading the state’s Auditor-General to believe there is a growing culture of entitlement.
Warning that WA child checks could slip
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has warned children could be at risk due to understaffing and a lack of resources at the WA Department for Child Protection and Family Support’s Working With Children Unit.
Spill responders watching oily tide
The Queensland Transport Department is scrambling to deal with an oil spill along a 10 kilometre stretch of water in the ocean south of Townsville.
Union fights to keep coal pay
The CFMEU has emerged as a surprise backer of the Labor Party’s 50 per cent renewable energy target, but their support is contingent on unprecedented assistance for workers.
Big Vic. road plan just as quiet as the last
Victoria’s Labor government is refusing to release the business case for a big new road project, prompting a revival of the type of criticism recently levelled at its LNP predecessor.
Harassment report takes Minister's job
Victoria’s Small Business Minister Adem Somyurek has been forced to resign from the ministry after bullying allegations made by his former chief of staff.
South Australia sued over use of health software
Software company Global Health Limited (GHL) is suing the South Australian Government for continuing to use the CHIRON patient management program without a valid licence.
Pitt allays super raid claims
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt says he will not divert funds in Public Service superannuation accounts.
Productivity passes by NSW public servants
Productivity is not well understood by most entities in the NSW Public Sector, a recent audit found.
QLD corruption stand-off could be overcome
A stalemate over the leadership of Queensland's corruption watchdog appears to have been settled by crossbench MP Rob Katter.
SA's new Code comes into play
The South Australian Public Sector’s new Code of Ethics has come into force this week.
Desal deal could see payments pushed
Negotiations are underway which could see a largely-dormant desalination plant take an extra thirty years to pay off.
Water worries whitewashed in quest for Shenhua
A former member of the expert committee behind the approval of the Shenhua Watermark coal mine says it comes with big risks to water supplies.
WA Uber cop won't save taxis
The WA Government could appoint a new taxi industry regulator to oversee services including Uber, but has warned that plated taxi drivers may struggle to fight innovation.
Baird makes GST pitch to help health
News South Wales Premier Mike Baird has made his pitch in the much-awaited yet much-avoided GST conversation, arguing the rate should be increased to 15 per cent to pay for better healthcare.
CFMEU boss back on the job amid investigation
Brian Parker is back in his role as the NSW CFMEU boss, after stepping aside to face the royal commission into union corruption.
Queensland budget leaves builders looking
The Queensland Parliament has passed the Palaszczuk Government's $49.9 billion "real Labor budget", but business groups want more big projects.
Wood firms look for reasons to burn
Tasmanian firms are keen to fire up Australia’s newest form of renewable energy – native wood.
Effectiveness checked at new centre
A new centre will be set up specifically to find ways of demonstrating teacher effectiveness.
Big boost for young rural workforce
The South Australian Government has put up $2 million for 57 regional youth local government traineeships.