Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2021
First Nations communities along the Murray-Darling Basin want a new concept for water management to be put into practice.
Police murder trial delayed
The High Court has delayed the murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe.
Rider injuries drop in NSW
The NSW Government says its new regulations have led to a reduction in food delivery rider injuries.
ATAGI suggests Pfizer for kids
ATAGI is recommending vaccination against COVID-19 for all individuals from 12 years of age.
Double win for dual-use roof
A new study has shown the advantages of combining green roofs with solar setups.
Many support ciggie ban
Over half of Australians in a recent survey support getting rid of retail cigarette sales within the decade.
QLD seeks new quarantine
The Queensland Government is pushing ahead with a dedicated COVID-19 quarantine facility that the Federal Government rejected.
Rail hub "honeypot" revealed
The NSW Government has paid external consultants over $2 million for rail strategies in the last few years.
Better cooling call for firies
A survey of hundreds of firefighters reveals how they deal with heat stress and fatigue.
Condemnation grows for Tas. MP
There are strong calls this week for Tasmanian backbench MP David O’Byrne to resign over sexual assault allegations.
Gas execs avoid court
Charges against the former directors of a major gas company have been dropped.
Oil incursion questioned
Some parents have become concerned about petroleum giant Woodside’s presence in schools.
State seeks hydrogen port
The Queensland Government has called for the construction of a new hydrogen export facility.
WA student stress rises
A new study of WA students has found an alarming rise in severe emotional distress.
$378m redress scheme launched
Survivors of Stolen Generation policies have welcomed a $378 million redress scheme.
Border Force hails blockchain trades
Border Force is celebrating a successful trial of blockchain-based cross-border document trades.
SA houses locked-down homeless
The SA Government is allocating homes to vulnerable people placed in motel accommodation ...