Archived News for Professionals in State Government - January, 2020
The number of home-schooled children in Queensland has almost doubled in the last five years.
Rottnest gets upgrade funds
The WA Government has announced a $33 million boost for the state’s premier tourist destination, Rottnest Island.
School support for SA victims
South Australia’s youngest bushfire victims will receive counselling and a backpack of supplies when they return to school next week.
Tate emerges almost unscathed
A corruption probe has investigated the alleged interference in council decisions on the Gold Coast.
Tunnel crews want out
West Gate Tunnel builders are seeking to terminate their contract with the Victorian Government.
Victoria AG wants OAM rescinded
Victoria's Attorney-General has called for Bettina Arndt to be stripped of her Order of Australia award.
Christians fight health bill
Religious organisations are fighting moves to make gay conversion therapy a crime in Queensland.
Funds caught in water fight
Federal funding for New South Wales has been caught in an ongoing water dispute.
AER backs new link
The energy regulator says there is a ‘robust’ business case for a $1.5 billion electricity interconnector between SA and NSW.
Soil spoils tunnel work
The discovery of contaminated soil could see over 100 workers on Victoria’s West Gate Tunnel project sacked.
WA water chair resigns
The chairman of Western Australia's state-owned Water Corporation has quit just weeks after he was reappointed to the position.
Canberra spreads supplies
Canberra has agreed to send water to “buy time” for the drought-affected town of Braidwood.
Call for smoke constistency
Unions and business want more guidance on bushfire smoke at worksites and offices.
NSW proposes builders' ratings
The NSW Government has proposed measures to clamp down on dodgy developers.
Ambo assault stats low
The true rate of assault on Northern Territory paramedics has been underreported, insiders say.
NSW backs off rural renewables
The New South Wales government will not provide regional towns with renewably-sourced emergency backup power during disasters ...
US cops using scraped faces
New reports show hundreds of US police departments are using a face recognition app described as “dystopian”.