Archived News for Professionals in State Government

The Northern Territory Government has introduced the Constitutional Convention (Election Bill) 2011 before Territory Parliament, as recommended by the bi-partisan Steering Committee and the Northern Territory Constitutional Convention Committee.

The Bill will facilitate the electing of delegates for the Constitutional Convention, to be held in April 2012, which will push for the Territory adopting Statehood.

Chief Minister Paul Henderson said the Bill was an important step for Territorians, with the Constitutional Convention playing a pivotal role in setting the groundwork for a model and case for Statehood.

Victoria releases Fundraising Code of Conduct

The Victorian Government has released a new Fundraising Code of Conduct that will see extensive reform to the state's political fundraising methodology.

Urban Renewal Authority Victoria established

The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of the Urban Renewal Authority Victoria and the appointment of the board of directors.

Tasmanian forestry exit grants open

Guidelines for the Australian Government funded $45 million Tasmanian Forest Contractors Voluntary Exit Grants are now available online.

Government reports find renewable energy potential in regional WA

Two separate reports published by the Federal Government have examined the potential for renewable energy development in regional Western Australia.

Greens slam Olympic Dam special Committee

The South Australian Greens have slammed the special Committee set up by the State’s Lower House to examine the Olympic Dam Expansion Bill, describing the hearings as farcical.

Victoria opens first round of Communities for Nature Grants

Victoria’s Department of Sustainability the Environment (DSE) has opened the first round of the $20 million Communities for Nature Grants.

Queensland attracts record mining exploration investment

Queensland Mining Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has announced that the state has attracted a record $1.126 billion resource exploration investment.

TRUenergy to invest in Queensland gas fired stations

TRUenergy has announced it is seeking to invest in two new gas fired power stations in Queensland. The move has been welcomed by the Federal Government, describing the announcement as a welcome step towards meeting Australia’s energy needs through lower emissions generation.

Commonwealth blocks Victoria from alpine grazing

A new regulation under current environmental law will prohibit the reintroduction of cattle grazing to the Alpine National Park in Victoria without due assessment of the potential environmental damage.

20-year transport plan for South-East Queensland

The Queensland Government has released the $125 billion Connecting SEQ 2031 transport plan, which outlines the region’s transport vision for the next 20 years.

NSW industry taskforce expands

The New South Wales Government has appointed Industry Taskforces to develop action plans for the state’s manufacturing and professional services sectors.

NSW conducts carbon audit

A recent carbon audit has found that Forests NSW is successfully using 32,100 of forest to reduce the state’s carbon emissions.

Queensland introduces biosecurity bill

The Queensland Government has introduced the Biosecurity Bill 2011 before State Parliament that will see the seven separate Acts that govern biosecurity in Queensland brought under the single Bill.

Exit grants for Tasmanian forestry

The Federal and Tasmanian governments have announced a voluntary exit package of up to $45 million to assist forestry contractors to leave the industry.

WA Government approves Oakajeee railway corridor

The Western Australian Government has approved a 570 kilometre railway corridor that will connect the state’s Mid-West iron ore projects to the proposed deepwater port at Oakajee.

Victoria announces ‘first steps’ in VET reform

The Victorian Government has announced funding reforms and recommendations to the state’s vocational education and training (VET) system.

State of Australian cities report released

The Federal Government has released its State of Australian Cities 2011 report, finding that residents of Australia’s major cities are using less electricity, leaving their car in garage more often in favour of catching public transport, producing less household waste and raising children who are staying at home until an older age.