Archived News for Professionals in State Government - March, 2017
Courts have quashed questions over the legality of Santos’ water treatment plant in the Pilliga forest.
TasWater boss issues cost warning
TasWater chair Miles Hampton says the State Government faces millions in additional interest costs if it accelerates its works plan.
SA surges to power fix
The South Australian government has unveiled a $550 million plan to tame the state’s power supplies and prices.
Territory deals to bring 2000 jobs
Jobs are on the way to the Northern Territory, after the signing of two major Project Facilitation Agreements (PFA).
Unions want dues after WA win
Labor has secured a resounding win in WA, and now unions want their dues.
PM pushes vaccines nationwide
The Federal Government wants to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres.
Emergency imbalance fought in QLD
A cop and a fire-fighter are launching a mentoring program for woman in emergency services.
IBAC hits Bendigo corruption
The head of Bendigo Health used the organisation's employees to do unpaid work on his wife’s properties.
Job cuts pop up in WA costings
The WA Liberals have been accused of forcing 2000 public sector workers out of their jobs to pay for promises.
TasWater takeover continues
The Tasmanian Government is moving to take control of the state's water body.
Experts urge SA gas backup
South Australia's Economic Development Board says the state should buy a giant backup generator.
Ambos struggle with spurious calls
Victoria’s Triple-0 service is struggling to cope with the 95,000 unnecessary calls it receives each year.
Energy minister's email probed
Queensland's Energy Minister has been under fire this week for deleting a private email account ...
Push for data-driven profit
NSW Finance Minister Victor Dominello wants to monetise the state’s Data Analytics Centre (DAC).