Archived News for Professionals in State Government - October, 2019
Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog says police could still be conducting false breath tests.
Mental costs counted
The Productivity Commission says schools should employ “mental health and wellbeing” counsellors for children.
Queensland rejigs vote money
New Queensland electoral reforms will see public funding to candidates almost double after elections.
SA to tighten prisoner watch
The South Australian Government has pledged to “clean up” laws governing the supervision of former prisoners.
Cubbie lets locals look
Queensland’s Cubbie Station has opened its gates in an attempt to improve its damaged reputation.
Drug charges for injecting chief
The CEO of a Melbourne safe injecting room has been arrested on drug trafficking charges.
Pod power coming to remote region
A council-funded self-generating power pod is being trialled on a cattle property in rural Queensland.
State link fast-tracked
The federal and NSW governments have announced plans to upgrade the NSW interconnector with Queensland.
NSW school focus shifting
A review has found the NSW senior curriculum is too dense and should focus less on the HSC.
SAPN to pay back
South Australia’s sole electricity distributor has been found to have overcharged SA councils and their ratepayers by millions.
Horse slaughter probe outlined
An independent inquiry into the treatment of retired racehorses and allegations of animal cruelty at abattoirs has been announced.
Cut-offs cause concern
An average of 60 West Australian homes and businesses are having their electricity cut off each day.
New stone measures for NSW
New South Wales has brought in new initiatives to protect workers using sandstone and silica products.
Nurse safety laws overturned
Regulations aimed at ensuring the safety for remote nurses have been criticised by the very nurses they are meant to protect.
ACT issues rise
ACT public servants were hit with nearly double the amount of disciplinary sanctions in the most recent financial year.
SA ICAC calls for more funding
South Australia's corruption watchdog is “very confident” there is corruption in the state's health department ...
Fish plan released
The Federal Water Minister has announced the Native Fish Emergency Response Plan for the 2019–20 Summer ...
SA quiet on cladding specifics
Dozens of South Australian buildings require urgent remedial work for flammable aluminium cladding ...
Big firm acquiring aquifers
Concern has been raised about a big agricultural company’s plans to buy up groundwater.