Archived News for Professionals in State Government - May, 2019
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is reportedly reversing its support of Tasmania’s latest teacher pay deal.
Prison probe calls for more
The Northern Territory wants measures to support hundreds of prisoners currently falling through the gaps.
Budget slaps public service
Public servants will do some heavy lifting for the Victorian Government to meet its budget goals.
Stats show huge solar demand
Official figures suggest the first phase of the Victorian Government's rooftop solar rebate program would never have satisfied demand.
Tasmanian EDs slammed
Tasmania's health system is severely compromising patient safety, the state's auditor-general says.
Adani approval shunted along
The Queensland Premier says Adani’s Carmichael coal mine should be approved within 3 weeks.
Tas. budget hits PS
Tasmania’s Liberal government has put together a budget that leaves the public sector with a lot of heavy lifting.
Adani backed by region
The Mayor of Rockhampton has called for Adani to be given a “fair go” at opening up the Galilee Basin.
Drug swab accuracy questioned
A NSW court ruling has called the accuracy of roadside drug tests into question.
WA cop gets assault charge
A West Australian police officer has been found guilty of two counts of assault after tasering a driver following a random breath test.
WA farms officially dry
The WA Government has declared two areas in Western Australia's southern grain belt ‘water deficient’.
Hydro workers make chronic claims
At least 19 former hydro workers in Tasmania claim exposure to dangerous chemicals has left them with chronic health conditions.
New battery charges ahead
A new deal has been signed for the construction of a 50MW/200MWh battery storage system in South Australia.
City bans face-tracking
San Francisco's local government has voted to ban facial recognition software.
Powerful profit for SA battery
South Australia’s giant Tesla battery has delivered a $22 million profit in its first full year of operation.
Private school funding soars
Government funding to private schools has grown by far more than public schools over the decade to 2017.