Archived News for Professionals in State Government - February, 2018
Experts say a crisis is occurring in Tasmanian emergency departments.
Police admit need for open probes
A senior Victoria Police member has admitted the force needs to do better when it investigates itself.
Walk-off at WA department
Education Department staff have walked off the job in protest of job cuts.
Experts reject NT gas
Scientists and doctors have called on the NT Government to stop the development of new gas fields.
Farmers hope for MDBP favour
Locals want the new Deputy PM to commit to progress on the Murray Darling.
Tasmania deals with fruit fly fear
Tasmanian biosecurity workers have suspended fumigation activities after four staff fell ill.
Victoria opens road to robots
Victoria has changed its Road Safety Act to allow trials of driverless vehicles.
Police conflict of interest alleged
A parliamentary inquiry has heard Victoria Police often fails to properly investigate allegations of police misconduct or assault.
Report reveals WA failings
A new report has delivered a scathing assessment of WA’s former Liberal-National government ...
Roads Minister retracts claim
Victoria's Roads Minister has apologised for describing a funding package as “better than a kick in the dick”.
Territory plans Don Dale replacement
The NT Government has announced a $70 million project to replace Darwin's Don Dale detention centre and the Alice Springs youth detention facility.
State boosts health safety
The Victorian Government has put up $7 million to help keep frontline health workers safe.
Report backs renewable 'love'
The Climate Council has released a report celebrating Australia’s “love affair” with renewable energy and battery storage.
States join for NAPLAN reform
The NSW and SA education ministers have united to push for changes to NAPLAN.
QLD electoral commissioner quits
The Queensland electoral commissioner has quit after being suspended over allegations of serious misbehaviour.
Detained kids show high rate of impairment
New research has found 9 out of 10 kids at a juvenile detention centre have at least one form of severe brain impairment.
Land-clearing cases disappear
Reports say the NSW Government has effectively stopped prosecuting illegal land clearing.
Gov sites caught in cryptojack
Australian government websites have been covertly used to mine for cryptocurrencies.