Archived News for Professionals in State Government - February, 2017
The Federal Government's $3.5 billion pledge to Sydney's WestConnex project has been criticised.
Labor seeks green flows
The Opposition wants the MDBP to deliver an extra 450 gigalitres of water for the environment.
AEMO assessments questioned
Experts say WA will see power price hikes unless it realises how popular rooftop solar is.
Health buying ill-understood
Queensland Health’s purchasing practices have been slammed in a new review.
Meningococcal W response rising
Victoria has become the third Australian state to offer free meningococcal W vaccines for school students.
Political twists cloud energy fix
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refined his line of attack on renewable energy.
Privacy fight could become public
Victoria’s opposition wants a stoush between the State Government and Privacy Commissioner to be played out in public.
Infrastructure waste detailed
A new report says around ten per cent of Australian infrastructure spending is entirely wasted.
Moreton microphones raise concern
Queensland’s privacy commissioner has “grave concerns” about hundreds of cameras and listening devices being rolled out ...
WA case could spark change
A new interpretation of native title law could have far-reaching implications.
Vic looks at gas bans
The Victorian Government has gained opposition support for a permanent ban on fracking.
Train delays to drag on
Queensland Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has resigned after a review of a driver shortage and timetable failures...
WorkSafe nets Victory deal
WorkSafe Victoria has become a major sponsor of the Melbourne Victory soccer club.
Gas splits Libs
The South Australian Liberal Party is splitting from the Federal Government’s stance on unconventional gas extraction.
New Acland drops new data
The Queensland Land Court is re-opening the case involving the expansion of the New Acland mine.
PM plugs clean coal dream
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has plugged ‘clean’ coal power stations as a key part of the country’s future.
Union backs nurses' refusal
The ANF has backed nurses refusing to move to the Perth Children's Hospital until lead contamination has been sorted.
Police manipulation claims in QLD
Queensland Police insiders say reports have been manipulated to reduce crime rates.
Shake-up changes SA Child Protection
A shakeup is occurring at SA's new Child Protection Department.