Archived News for Professionals in State Government - March, 2022
Over half a billion dollars has been cut from public schools over the next three years.
Gambling body slammed
WA’s casino royal commission has called on the state’s gambling regulator to lift its game.
QPS review closing soon
Just a few days are left for submissions on a review of the Queensland Public Sector (QPS).
Court launched on pipe plan
Traditional owners are taking legal action to stop a massive Northern Territory gas project.
iVote shelved for repairs
New South Wales has put its iVote digital election system aside until it can be improved.
Morrison secures seat pick
The federal Liberal party appears to have secured its selections for key NSW seats.
States link for hydrogen highway
A new ‘hydrogen highway’ agreement has been signed by NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
WA blackout review lands
A review into power outages that affected more than 100,000 people in WA last year has been released.
'Unsuitable' Crown keeps licence
Crown Resorts has been found unsuitable to hold Western Australia’s only gaming licence.
Court shift scrapped
The Tasmanian government has bailed on a plan to move courts into a residential area.
Public shake-up expected in SA
Public sector reform could be coming following a change of government in South Australia.
APPEA backs consultation
A major gas lobby says no fracking will occur in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin without consent.
Groundwater GDP tallied
Researchers say ‘invisible’ groundwater makes an annual contribution to GDP of more than $6.8 billion a year.
Land-clearing rise decried
A new analysis has found that the Australian government is “aggravating extinction” through land-clearing approvals.
States link to fight falls
Authorities have announced a cross-border effort to reduce the risk of falls.
IEA urges oil cut
The International Energy Agency has suggested cutting down on car and plane travel.
Wellcamp contract questioned
Questions are being asked about a large Queensland Government medical services contract.