Archived News for Professionals in State Government - April, 2021
Locals are being kept in the dark over a major development in Moreton Bay.
$50m for mRNA factory
The Victorian Government has put up $50 million for its own vaccine-making facility.
VicForests log near key catchment
Victoria's state logging company VicForests could put Melbourne's drinking supply at risk by illegally logging.
Labour hire licences backed
Queensland is celebrating three-year-old labour hire reforms, and putting the hard word on the Federal Government.
SA secures federal power deal
The SA Government has struck a $1 billion energy deal with the Commonwealth.
Victoria revives AZ jab
The Victorian government has announced it will soon open the doors of three mass-vaccination hubs.
WA DER database launched
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says it is supporting consumer choice with a new database.
Self-determination needed
Indigenous groups say self-determination is key to addressing Aboriginal deaths in custody.
NT backs thirsty station
Approval has been granted for a giant water licence in the Northern Territory.
States upset at basin cop pick
Reports say some states were unhappy at the appointment of former police minister and NSW Nationals leader Troy Grant as the Murray-Darling Basin’s independent umpire.
Food apps face Senate
An enquiry has heard Sydney Uber Eats drivers earn less than minimum casual wage during peak times.
Gag order silence slammed
Workplace sexual harassment claims have increased across the country over the past two years.
Arrow gas plan questioned
An independent report has raised concerns about the risk of drilling new gas wells near contaminated land.
VAD hampered by telehealth laws
A ban on telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is leaving some rural residents out of options.
Amnesty outlines ongoing ills
A global human rights report has taken specific aim at Australia’s Indigenous deaths in custody.
Faith in public interest failing
New research suggests many Australians do not think government institutions are serving the public interest.
Officials back Vic. budget
Victoria’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) has made its report into the state’s budget estimates.
Pallas makes credit call
Victoria’s treasurer has called on the Federal Government to help drive down credit card interest rates.