Archived News for Professionals in State Government - October, 2023
Brumby cull enhanced
The NSW Environment Minister, Penny Sharpe, has given the green light for an aerial cull of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.
Legal action over water talks
First Nations groups have launched a legal challenge over a water plan.
Water sales sizzle
Irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin have sold almost double the amount of water the federal government initially sought ...
Expert silence questioned
Concern has been raised about the integrity of NSW inquiry into mining health impacts.
Hospital move questioned
Controversy has emerged around the planned relocation of a Perth maternity hospital.
Private poles probed
Western Power has issued defect notices to hundreds of households in Western Australia, prompting the costly replacement of private power poles.
SA Health data breached
SA Health patients have been affected by a data breach on a third-party platform.
Stability raised at health site
A joint investment in Albury Base Hospital's redevelopment has raised concerns about site stability.
WA backs off pumped plan
The WA Government has decided against using pumped hydro as a replacement for the state's closing coal-fired power plants by 2030, citing feasibility issues.
Police to post sanction data
South Australia Police will publish details of officer sanctions online.
Sharing deal stalls
Reports say digital credential sharing between Services Australia and Service NSW has paused.
State spending slows
Experts say planned infrastructure spending has dropped by nearly $12 billion in real terms this year.
Bryn Estyn gets going
The opening of a major facility is being touted as “a new chapter in Tasmania's water future”.
Food waste fines for ACT
The ACT Government has a new circular economy strategy that will target food waste reduction.
MDBA backs sampling
Citizen scientists are being called to swap their backyards for a local waterway.