Archived News for Professionals in State Government - December, 2022
The Queensland Government says it has accepted all the findings of an inquiry into its forensic DNA lab.
Report shows road cost rise
Infrastructure Australia says road construction costs will peak at $7.6 billion next financial year.
Rolfe request rejected
The Supreme Court has thrown out a request by Constable Zachary Rolfe to avoid questions about a 2019 police shooting.
WA expands language lessons
WA’s school curriculum authority is working on a syllabus for the Punjabi language.
MDBA drops NSW advisory
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has scrapped a deal with a First Nations advisory that it says failed ...
Queensland dumps pipe dream
The Queensland government has abandoned an 80-year-old water scheme after a review found it completely unviable.
Big coal plan goes quiet
Glencore says it will withdraw from its $1.5 billion Valeria coal project in central Queensland.
Class action over kids' prison
Lawyers have filed a class action against the WA Government on behalf of current and former Banksia Hill detainees.
Exploration sales anger councils
The NT Government is set to allow fracking companies to sell gas from the Beetaloo Basin before production approvals are granted.
NT changes 'racist' funding
The NT Government has scrapped a controversial school funding model based on attendance.
Fishing review finds issues
A report on commercial fishing in Western Australia has questioned the activities of state government officers.
Mayor says camp ready for re-use
Brisbane’s lord mayor says a disused quarantine facility is ready to be used as crisis accommodation.
State combining old offices
Victoria says it will centralise government service delivery under a single department.
Tech boost for trade tickets
The NSW Government’s digitisation push is now targeting high-risk work licences.
Untested DNA tallied
An inquiry has heard thousands of Queensland DNA crime scene samples went untested following a controversial lab decision.
Coal mine rights breach ruled
The Queensland Land Court has ruled against a new coal mine on human rights grounds.
NT prison numbers peak
The Northern Territory Corrections Commissioner says prisons are under “unprecedented” pressure.
States bristle at power plan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to introduce price caps on coal and gas.