Archived News for Professionals in State Government - June, 2020
Murray-Darling ministers are commissioning a study into ways of increasing the capacity of the Barmah Choke.
Comment sought on violence code
WA authorities are working on a new code of practice covering violence and aggression at work.
Baby bacteria leads to cleaning
SA Health says two cases of a dangerous bacteria recently detected in babies are not related.
NT heart scheme scrapped
The NT Government has scrapped a program that would have prevented some patients from having to travel interstate for heart surgery.
Nurse banned for false reports
An Adelaide nurse has been found to have administered wrong the vaccines to children and doctored records.
Rio reviews destruction
Rio Tinto has launched a review into how it destroyed two sacred Aboriginal sites.
Big finds expected from SKA
Australia will soon be home to half of the most sensitive telescope ever.
Female CEOs bring millions
New research shows Australian companies do better when they have more women in leadership.
Finkel calls for efficiency
Australia’s chief scientist says the nation must do more to lift energy efficiency.
Lizards in live evolution
There is a type of small Australian lizard that sits in an interesting evolutionary middle ground.
PM hints at attack
Scott Morrison gave a vague address about cyber-security last week, and now experts have fleshed out his message.
Warning over COVID payback
New figures suggest Australia’s big money COVID-19 responses will not require serious austerity to repay.
Definition change slammed
South Australia's police union wants to change the definition of a death in custody.
Stacking claims take scalps
A branch-stacking scandal has prompted the departure of three Victorian MPs, and is reaching the federal ALP too.
SA slashes water bills
The SA Government says household water bills will be slashed to ease coronavirus pressures.