Archived News for Professionals in State Government - September, 2019
Authorities have scrambled to respond after Victorian hospital computer networks were hacked in a ransomware attack.
Synergy posts big loss
WA state-owned power retailer Synergy has posted a financial loss of $656 million.
Waste dump poll approved
Some SA residents will soon be polled about their views on a nuclear waste dump.
ACT allows cannabis
The ACT has legalised the possession, use and cultivation of small amounts of cannabis.
AEMC forecasts needs
The AEMC has looked at ways that Australia's energy grid could adapt to manage an influx of renewables.
Fine could follow WA escape
The private operator of WA’s prisons could face a $100,000 fine after a violent serial offender escaped.
Remediation money questioned
The NSW Government has accused Mascot Towers residents of forcing its hand on remediation payments.
SA scraps spit hoods
The SA Government is outlawing the use of highly-controversial spit hoods on youth detainees.
QLD sees nothing from NAIF
The $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has spent nothing in Queensland.
Greens fail to block 'slush fund'
The Greens have failed in a bid to abolish a $1.2 billion federal government “slush fund” for Catholic and independent schools.
QLD shark cull limited
The Queensland government has failed to obtain rights to use nets and drum lines to catch and kill sharks near the Great Barrier Reef.
Residents rallied in climate plan
ACT residents have been asked to do the heavy lifting in combatting climate change.
Trad taken off Cross Rail
Deputy QLD premier Jackie Trad has been removed from all dealings with Brisbane's Cross River Rail project.
NSW mulls water calls
The New South Wales cabinet is considering restricting water for irrigators in the Barwon-Darling during low-flow events.
Treaty path continues
Victorian Aboriginal communities will soon elect representatives to draw lines for negotiating a treaty.
Bight oil could drain SA
A Great Australian Bight oil industry would require decades of subsidies, experts say.
Climate wargames go quiet
A bureaucratic effort to understand Australia’s climate risks appears to have slowed down.
Council rejects art offer
The Alice Springs council has thrown up a hurdle for the proposed National Indigenous Art Gallery.