State Government News
The AHRC has called for an overhaul of Australia’s immigration detention system.
Teachers strike in WA
Thousands of WA public school teachers took to the streets this week, marking their first walkout in over a decade.
MDBP review talks begin
Major talks have outlined new plans for the management of the Murray-Darling Basin.
Murray unity sought
Researchers have called for unified water theft laws in the Murray-Darling Basin.
IV pushes preventative spend
Experts urge Victoria to bolster roads, electricity networks, and buildings against escalating extreme weather events.
Crash data shows city links
A new study has uncovered insights from 15 years of crashes on Melbourne roads.
Queensland lays green road
Queensland is taking new steps on its path to sustainable energy and climate management.
Lockdown effect seen in social work
New research looks at the stress, demand and pressure for social workers in Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown.
WA detention deemed unfit
A damning human rights report has recommended changes at Yongah Hill Detention Centre.
First Nations centre backed
The Federal Government is supporting a “world first” gender justice institute for First Nations women.
Russia sanctions local MPs
Russia has imposed sanctions on 235 Australians, including high-profile politicians.
High-tech certificates go live
New South Wales has become the first state to introduce digital birth certificates.
Vaccine impact modelled
Research suggests COVID-19 vaccination significantly mitigated the death toll among older adults in NSW.
Green laws going slowly
The Australian government has delayed plans to rewrite the nation's environmental laws.
Surveys show major bleaching
The Great Barrier Reef is undergoing its fifth major bleaching event since 2016, according to the latest snapshot.