Archived News for Professionals in State Government - September, 2022
WA's corruption watchdog allegese two government staffers broke the rules to obtain expensive gifts ...
NSW seeks behaviour boss
The NSW Government is looking to hire a chief behaviour adviser for schools.
Teacher strike demands resources
Tasmanian state school teachers held a two-hour strike over pay and conditions this week, causing some schools to open late.
Issues leaked from DNA lab
Claims of workplace issues have emerged from a troubled Queensland DNA lab.
Seqwater admits underpayment
Queensland utility Seqwater has accepted an enforceable undertaking after it admitted to underpaying staff.
Fine for ICAC leak
A former NT ICAC staffer has been fined for disclosure of information on Snapchat.
WA goes for FIFO changes
The WA government says it will support all recommendations from a scathing review of sexual harassment in FIFO work.
AUSTRAC eyes Perth Mint
The federal financial crimes watchdog is investigating the state-owned Perth Mint.
Lobby slams coal hike
A major mining looby says the Queensland Government’s coal royalty hike is damaging the industry and killing investor confidence.
Pole cost set to soar
A watchdog has reported on the cost of overhauling electricity grids to deal with the renewable energy transition in WA.
SA opens nurse drive
The SA Government has announced it will double the number of graduate nurses joining SA Health.
State rejects drug call
The NSW Government has not taken up a recommendation to decriminalise low-level use of illicit drugs.
State set on big wind
The Queensland Government has announced plans to build Australia's largest state-owned wind farm.
Young docs' stress surveyed
A new survey shows Queensland’s junior doctors are increasingly concerned that overwork and fatigue may lead to mistakes.
ACT urged to tighten licenses
The ACT government is being pushed to improve trade licensing requirements.
Bushfire issues probed
A coronial inquiry in NSW has heard issues of delayed emergency alerts, limited phone reception and other concerns.
Lab change makes legal mess
Two senior staff members at Queensland's state-run forensic crime laboratory have been stood down after ...
MP slams mayor's run
A NSW Labor MP has used parliamentary privilege to launch an attack on a mayor.
NSW plan finally signed
Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has approved the first plan for how New South Wales will share water in the Murray-Darling Basin.
EPA expands pollutant bill
The NSW EPA has released a climate change policy that could set new emissions targets and limits.
Investment NSW chief sacked
Former Investment NSW boss Amy Brown has been sacked in wake of the John Barilaro job saga.