Archived News for Professionals in State Government - February, 2021
Shrimp found below fracking fields
A tiny, blind, carnivorous shrimp could hold up work in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.
Drones flown for health boost
A new project will investigate using drones for remote NT health delivery.
New firm seeks giant fibre
A new company has announced plans to build a $1.5 billion, 20,000km fibre-optic “backbone” for Australia.
PC calls for water reform
The Productivity Commission has called on the Commonwealth to modernise is national water policy.
State creating turbine noise laws
The Victorian Government may soon require wind farms to apply for permits to produce turbine noise.
SA schools get sanitary products
Free sanitary products will be available in all South Australian public schools from 2021.
ACT told to tighten disclosures
The ACT public service could be increasing the risk of corruption by failing to manage conflicts of interest.
Crown slammed in ILGA review
Crown Resorts may not open its new Sydney casino, after an inquiry uncovered extensive greasy behaviour.
Big water take questioned
Fortune Agribusiness has applied to use 40,000 megalitres of water a year for a major fruit and vegetable project.
Millions left in QLD flood fund
Less than a quarter of the Federal Government's $300 million flood recovery grant scheme has been claimed.
Inaction linked to further issues
Regulatory delays may be contributing to critical problems at a lead-zinc mine in the Northern Territory, according to experts.
New Acland stoush continues
A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
CEP launches big battery plan
Plans have been unveiled for the “world’s biggest battery”, to be built in NSW.
NSW riddled with regional issues
An inquiry into regional health services in NSW has heard of tragic shortages in under-served areas.
SA leads green grid share
In the past 12 months, South Australia has enjoyed a world-leading 60 per cent grid share of wind and solar.
Slow response to Service hack
Up to 30,000 NSW residents do not know their private information was compromised in a massive hacking incident last year.
Hateful 'therapy' banned in Vic.
A bill banning LGBTIQ+ conversion therapy has passed Victoria's Upper House.
Sydney coal plan cut off
The NSW planning commission has rejected the proposed expansion of a coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment.