Archived News for Professionals in State Government - May, 2022
SA Water employees are offering a new translation service for up to 50 different languages.
Skills shift coming
Victoria’s skills minister says her state’s system should be replicated on a national scale.
Workers fight jab rules
A group of Queensland frontline workers are challenging their COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Health tech spend for Tas.
Tasmania has announced a major investment in digital health, aimed at improving patient care.
High tech car site backed
The NSW Government has announced $9.5 million worth of funding to build the largest government-run autonomous vehicle testing site in the southern hemisphere.
IVF subsidies coming
NSW is planning to offer rebates to people undergoing fertility treatment at private clinics.
Schools graduate to VPP
New South Wales has launched the largest school-based renewable energy trial in Australia.
State stands cyber team
The WA Government has created a strike team to help departments and agencies to improve their cybersecurity posture.
Firies face dual schemes
Paid Victorian firefighters will soon sign up to a new union-backed registration scheme, despite the state government working on an alternative model.
PS exec misconduct revealed
A suspended Queensland deputy director-general has been found to have committed misconduct ...
WA seeks new police powers
The WA Government has been accused of overreach in its expansion of police powers.
Hells Gates set for delay
A $5.4 billion dam project in North Queensland is likely to be pushed back.
Hydrogen claims unpicked
New analysis throws doubt on the ability of a Victorian project using brown coal to make hydrogen.
NSW plans business boost
The NSW Government says it wants to “chart the course for the 800,000 strong small businesses”.
Long COVID clinics grow
South Australia is creating new clinics to deal with the legacy of ‘long COVID’.
NSW approves VAD scheme
New South Wales has become Australia’s last state to legalise voluntary assisted dying.
Special staff aid WA ambulance
Firefighters, police and government officials are being sent to help St John WA.
Folbigg review secured
Australian academics have successfully pushed for the review of a historic murder case.
NT leader backs stability
NT’s new Chief Minister has rejected the PM’s claims of instability in her government.