Archived News for Professionals in State Government - June, 2016
Almost $4 billion will be spent on 3,000 new prison beds into the New South Wales prison system over the next four years.
Perth freight fee imposed early
The West Australian Government will spend $67 million imposing a heavy haulage toll that Main Roads does not have the power to collect.
Power merger passes in QLD
Queensland’s state-owned power companies will soon merge into a $24 billion entity.
ALP backs federal EPA
The ALP has promised to set up a national environmental protection authority if it wins the upcoming election.
IPART pricing announced for NSW
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in NSW has released its final decision new water prices.
Andrews douses CFA fears
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping the state’s latest bargaining agreement while appease the volunteer fire-fighting outfit, the CFA.
Glyphosate fears revived amid review
Concern has been raised about the continued use of a cancer-linked herbicide.
Software seen as democratic distortion
A former Liberal MP has slammed the party’s use of voter-tracking software.
MP slams councils' relief raid
A federal MP says Queensland councils have lodged questionable and potentially fraudulent claims for natural disaster funding.
QLD tests religious subjects
The Queensland Government will review religious education, after claims Christians were trying to convert students.
Soldier dropped for political pose
Andrew Hastie has been sacked from the military after posting photos of himself in uniform.
SA drains water pricing
The SA Government has pledged that from next financial year, the average water bill should fall by about $87.
ICAC cuts amid broad support
The News South Wales ICAC is cutting staff, while public support for anti-corruption courts grows.
Cosmetic crackdown on shonky operators
The NSW Government is cracking down on cosmetic surgery after several women suffered life threatening complications.
Shell urges local gas growth
Shell Australia chairman Andrew Smith says burning so much brown coal is absurd.
Andrews accused of fiery flip
Victoria’s Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the state’s firefighters’ union in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.
Council firm on NAIDOC flag refusal
The Carnarvon shire is refusing to fly the Aboriginal flag during NAIDOC week.
Hodgman pushes LNP on DV leave
Tasmania's Premier will offer the state’s public servants domestic violence leave of up to 10 days, putting the Liberal state government at odds with its federal counterpart.