Archived News for Professionals in State Government - January, 2023
Several years of NSW Government effort appear not to have increased male teacher numbers.
Road funds flow in NSW
The federal and NSW governments have announced funding for major road upgrades.
Shame list slammed
The Tasmanian government is being urged to stop using public shame to get people to pay fines.
Engineered wetland detailed
Authorities have heard a plan to artificially engineer two wetland sites along the Victorian and New South Wales border.
Fluoride drops off in NSW
Several NSW towns have lost access to fluoridated tap water, and dentists are sounding the alarm.
Treatment leaks revealed
Internal documents reportedly show Hobart's largest wastewater treatment plant regularly breaches environmental standards for discharging chemicals.
QRC rails against coal fee
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is continuing its campaign against Queensland’s coal royalty regime.
Land clearing alarms sound
The federal environment department has launched an investigation into allegations of unlawful Northern Territory land clearing.
NSW opens assault report site
New South Wales has launched an online reporting portal for sexual assault survivors.
State backs micro grids
The Queensland government has created a $10 million fund to develop ‘micro grids’ in Aboriginal and storm-prone communities.
State sells prison health
Victoria has been criticised for outsourcing prison health care to private companies.
IBAC reflects on big year
Victoria’s corruption watchdog’s annual report shows police investigations rose by 303 per cent...
ICAC report delayed
The NSW corruption watchdog says the findings of an inquiry that led to the resignation of a premier will be published later this year.
NT hopes for projects
The Northern Territory government insists major projects are going ahead, despite the collapse of the company behind some of its biggest plans.
Regional MP's ban ends
A South Australian MP has stood down from the shadow road safety portfolio after losing his licence.
Billions behind energy shift
Plans have been outlined for a $7.8 billion project to transform Australia's energy map.
Emergency assist questioned
There is debate this week about the helpfulness of a new centre designed to relieve pressure on regional ER in Victoria.