Archived News for Professionals in State Government - November, 2022
The latest Closing the Gap Report shows limited progress, with four targets on track, but another four going backwards.
IRC slams nurse strike
The Industrial Relations Commission could suspend the WA nurses’ union’s registration after thousands of members went on strike.
NT raises criminal age
The Northern Territory is first Australian jurisdiction to raise its minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years.
Warning over NT water plans
The NT’s environment department has been warned about water allocation plans that could be “catastrophic”...
Gov shift discussed
Some insiders have outlined what Victorian public servants should expect post-election.
Hospital heads sacked
The entire board of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service has been sacked following a damning report into patient care in the obstetric and gynaecology department.
Japan joins lobby's line
A Japanese ambassador has joined the campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike.
Paramedics rally over conditions
ACT paramedics and the Transport Workers' Union are calling for better working conditions.
Senators support VAD choice
A vote in the Senate has moved the ACT and Northern Territory a step closer to being able to legislate for voluntary assisted dying.
State settles PCH fight
The WA Government has reached a confidential settlement over a $300 million Perth Children's Hospital lawsuit.
Teachers speak in safety survey
Twenty per cent of Tasmanian teachers say they do not feel safe in the workplace.
State stacks miners' money
The WA Government is setting up a high-value community investment trust funded by the booming mining sector.
Unions staunch WA
The WA Government continues to grapple with industrial relations fights on several fronts.
Light shines on cop culture
A new report highlights issues of misogyny and racism within the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
State creates powerful body
The NSW Government has launched the ‘Reconstruction Authority’, dedicated to natural disaster management.
Ambulances miss key target
For the first time, the SA Ambulance Service has missed its target for reaching critically ill patients.
Fifth strike set for NSW
The New South Wales nursing union has called its fifth statewide stoppage this year.