Archived News for Professionals in State Government - October, 2018
New drought funds questioned
Advocates are concerned that funds previously earmarked for the NDIS are being used to fund drought relief.
SA eyes military minerals
The South Australian Government wants to look for gold and copper in a highly controversial and restricted area.
Victoria joins big China deal
Victoria says it will sign up to China's controversial One Belt, One Road initiative.
Sydney train flaws reported
Sydney Trains needs “significant improvement” in its ability to handle emergencies, according to an internal report.
WA fined over prisoner death
A WA Government agency has been fined $100,000 over the death of a prisoner.
SA syphilis response slows
A baby born with syphilis in South Australia is the state’s first in 18 years.
ACT scrapping school discrimination
The ACT has proposed new laws to prevent discrimination against students and teachers based on their sexual identity.
Report card shows regional issue
New analysis suggests the location of a school is more important than whether it is public or private.
BOM responds to forecast concerns
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has responded to claims it was damaging its forecasting.
Record office hits the road
Up to 20 per cent of kids in Queensland Indigenous communities do not have birth certificates.
Worker cleared over card mistake
An investigation has found an ACT public servant who used a customer’s credit card to book flights for herself most likely did it accidentally.
Shark line tests begin
The WA Government has released details of its non-lethal SMART shark drum line plans for Gracetown.
Barrister bullying surveyed
Almost two thirds of Victorian barristers report experiencing judicial bullying in the courtroom.
Insiders detail nurse assaults
Mental health nurses in the ACT have warned that their lives are at risk from patient assaults.
Power line eagle deaths detailed
TasNetworks says the number of wedge-tailed eagles dying after coming into contact with electricity network infrastructure has increased by over 140 per cent in a year.
Queensland backs abortion bill
Abortion will become legal in Queensland, after the state’s parliament voted in support of new legislation.
SA aims for turbine sale
The South Australian Government will privatise operation of two emergency back-up power stations.