Archived News for Professionals in State Government - November, 2014
The Federal Government has revised its Fair and Lawful Building Sites Code, which could be the key to withholding infrastructure money from the new Victorian Government.
Easier donations to pad major parties
The ACT Government wants to remove the cap on donations to political parties, just weeks after dodgy developer donations were revealed.
Shooters open fire on Baird's pole plan
Gun-nuts and fisher-folk could see the New South Wales Government keep its electricity infrastructure under state-ownership.
Caretaker talk ahead of March poll
As Victorian voters prepare to line up at the polls, and public servants wait to see what new ministers and overhauls they will have to undertake, the Government in New South Wales is setting the scene for its election next march.
Committee claims anti-corruption should stay strong
The parliamentary committee reviewing Tasmania's anti-corruption watchdog says its investigative powers should not be stripped.
Duties detailed in broad government guide
The Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) has put out a new guide to help people navigate the nation's public sector on state and federal levels.
MOOC mooted for better public numbers
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is working on a massive open online course (MOOC) to train public servants how to calculate the financial impact of new regulation.
Safety could be swapped for salaries in prison
ACT public servants say they do not want to make a deal that puts their safety at risk, but do want progress on talks preventing them from receiving back-pay.
Watchdog wants lobbyists to leave their names
Queensland’s new Integrity Commissioner says in-house lobbyists should have to declare their contact with government ministers.
Little love for deep water dig
There is very little support for the Queensland Government’s plan to deregulate water for mining companies.
WA digs for money over jobs
Western Australia’s resources sector workforce will be smashed over the coming decade, as companies cut costs during production and increase FIFO staff arrangements.
Bigger role sought for better Indigenous returns
Aboriginal leaders in the Northern Territory want more say in the running of schemes to help their communities, as a new report shows gaps between Indigenous people and other Australians continue to increase.
Mine man's corrupt hand revealed
A former NSW Labor minister has been ordered to appear in court over allegations of dodgy mining deals.
Watchdog says weakening won't work
Tasmania’s chief integrity commissioner says there is serious misconduct in the public service right now, but it will never be investigated if the watchdog’s powers are reduced.
Whale pain goes from stink to stoush
The story of a beached whale, an expensive clean-up and an angry council has taken a bizarre turn.
Closures questioned as cuts lead to relocation
The West Australian Government has unveiled plans to close more than 100 remote (primarily Indigenous) communities and move the residents to better-serviced areas.
Good money in NSW water, mergers in the pipeline
Funds are flowing at the NSW Government’s water companies, with profits up nearly $140 million.
Mega-mine's cost to be counted just before the dig
Work on Australia’s largest mine ever will be underway long before its impacts are understood, reports say.
Thousands spent to spread word on rail
The Western Australian Government is hiring consultants to tell the public about its $2.2 billion airport rail link project.
Barnett breaks away to swoop on young vote
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has broken step with the Federal LNP, encouraging the state to move itself away from coal-fired power.
Push to build balance with Robin Hood approach
A push is on to take a 0.05 per cent tax from big financial transactions instead of levying GST across the board.