Archived News for Professionals in State Government - October, 2017
Victorian Parliament will soon consider new laws that could see more effort put into delivering recreational water.
SA seeks advice on Murray moves
Decisions relating to the Murray-Darling basin made by Barnaby Joyce could be the first to face a challenge.
Big money for school fix
The SA Government has put up $690 million to replace old buildings and classrooms at 90 schools across the state.
Desal bill high for low flows
SA’s Auditor-General has found the power bill for Adelaide's desalination plant may not be worth the amount of water it produces.
Recognition path rejected
The Federal Government has thrown out plans for a referendum on Indigenous recognition.
NT fields fracking report
If the Northern Territory dives headlong into gas development, it could make up to $5.8 billion over 25 years.
SA sees whooping cough spike
A spike in whooping cough has led SA Health to warn “irresponsible” parents.
Call for more mental training
Queensland’s coroner says police must treat mental health as “core business” when training officers.
NSW looks at road 'bots
The NSW Government is preparing its roads for the driverless vehicles of the future.
Rural mission for new commissioner
The Federal Government has created the role of National Rural Health Commissioner in an effort to end the rural doctor drought.
Tassie PS tops pre-LNP era
New figures show the despite big cuts, there are now more public servants than ever.
Closing the Gap to be re-mapped
After years of failure, the Federal Government is working on a major overhaul of the Closing the Gap strategy.
PCH delays laid out
Officials have admitted lead contamination is not the only major problem at the Perth Children’s Hospital yet to be fixed.
Basslink payback still unclear
Possible legal action over Tasmania’s energy crisis nearly two years ago is still on the horizon.
Victoria moves on assisted dying
Victoria is on track to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to allow euthanasia.
Doctors strike in SA dispute
Public hospital doctors in South Australia have walked off the job amid a dispute with the state government over pay and conditions.
NDIS review slams sluggish efforts
A large-scale review has found the NDIS will be rolled out late, and could rely on foreign workers.
Numbers drop in regional sites
While the Federal Government continues its decentralisation push, over 1,800 staff have been cut in regional areas.
Track plan concerns conservationists
The Federal Government has ordered assessments of a plan to allow four-wheel-drive tracks along Tasmania’s heritage-listed north-west coast.