Archived News for Professionals in State Government - January, 2019
NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner is considering disciplinary action against department heads who come in over budget.
No good reason for fake RBTs
Victoria Police faked hundreds of thousands of breath tests because of a “meaningless” target, a review finds.
Aerators arranged for sick river
Water authorities are rushing to respond to mass death events in the Murray-Darling basin.
Guards strike at remote prison
Guards have walked off the job at a WA prison, striking over staffing and safety concerns.
Cracked tower reviews loom
A new report questions the strength of horizontal support beams in Sydney’s Opal Tower.
Citizen ceremonies to be set
The Federal Government is moving to force local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.
Green light for 800MW wind farm
Approval has been granted for an 800MW wind power project in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire.
Kakadu pledges from both sides
Kakadu National Park will receive over $200 million in federal funding after this year's federal election.
NT bailout unlikely
The PM has all but ruled out Commonwealth support for the Northern Territory’s severe budget issues.
Wide net cast for mental health help
The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) has been criticised for sending staff oversees to recruit new workers.
Branch-stacking case starts
Four people have appeared before Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog over Labor's alleged cash-for-stacks scandal.
Cops in court over missed promotion
A Northern Territory police officer has taken his boss to court.
Darling sees double fish death
Experts fear whole populations of local native fish have been wiped out in the Lower Darling River.
NSW sweeps building cracks
The NSW Government has announced a crackdown on dodgy building certifiers.
Syphilis response seen as "failure"
The Australian Medical Association says attempts to control syphilis in remote communities have been a “total failure”.
State reveals data theft
A data breach has seen work details of 30,000 Victorian public servants stolen.
Civil suit slams NT child prisons
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the Northern Territory Government over its youth detention facilities.
Health data used in QLD drug thefts
An inquiry has found patients’ personal details have been used to steal drugs in Queensland hospitals.