Archived News for Professionals in State Government - December, 2018
Experts have issued a range of warnings in a new report on the state of the Australian climate.
Cuts hinted in NT
NT public sector jobs could be cut in an attempt to bring the budget under control.
Prison guards raise safety crisis
Guards at a Queensland prison have walked off the job after an inmate attacked one of their colleagues.
Adelaide desal aimed at Murray
Adelaide's under-used desalination plant could be used to help the Murray River next year.
Dump site fight continues
Traditional owners are lodging an Australian Human Rights Commission complaint over the process to select a nuclear waste dump site in South Australia.
Ethics group for NSW planning
The NSW government will set up a new ethics unit inside its planning department.
ICAC raids NSW Labor
NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has raided the headquarters of the New South Wales Labor Party in Sydney.
New native ruling in WA
The Federal Court has made a new native title ruling in favour of the Gooniyandi people in Western Australia's north.
NT water firm sinks
NT Beverages has entered voluntary administration despite a $10 million boost from taxpayers.
Community health issues probed
Safe work authorities are investigating violence and aggression in community health care services.
State upset ahead of summit
Victoria seems unlikely to sign on the federal school funding deal at a COAG meeting on Friday.
ACT travel pay cut
MPs in the ACT will no longer receive allowances for turning up to parliament on sitting days.
Holes in pole sale reviewed
NSW’s auditor-general says the State Government revealed its Ausgrid asking price too early.
QLD train fail reviewed
An inquiry has found the multi-billion-dollar contract to build new trains for Queensland was flawed from the start.
More PFAS reported
The Department of Defence has released a report into PFAS contamination at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
Port deals head to court
The ACCC is taking NSW Ports to court over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
Carmichael drives more protests
Protests across the nation have called on the Government to stop Adani’s Carmichael mine going ahead.
Clearing case hears climate claim
An NT court is hearing its first challenge to the approval of land clearing on the basis of climate change impacts.
WA gets remote home money
Western Australia has secured $122 million in federal funding for housing in remote communities.
NT ICAC inundated
A brand new corruption watchdog has already heard allegations of “real corruption” ...