Archived News for Professionals in State Government - November, 2016
Compulsory coding classes will be rolled out across Queensland next year.
Perth PS shift outlined
Over 1,500 WA public servants will be relocated as part of a massive redevelopment.
Prison probe too narrow
Questions are being asked about the effectiveness of the upcoming youth detention review ...
Watchdog reforms celebrated
Former NSW police minister Mike Gallacher has gleefully marked the passing of corruption reforms ...
QLD bill kills looming water rort
Queensland has tightened groundwater licence requirements for mines, without angering Adani.
Weatherill wants dump put to people
SA Premier Jay Weatherill wants a referendum on a nuclear waste dump.
Direct method moving out of Aurukun
A troubled school in the Queensland community of Aurukun will not be saved by ‘direct instruction’.
Fears for SA's middle grounds
Enrolments are growing at the extreme ends of South Australia’s school sizes.
Union plots high rate of assault
Around one-quarter of public school teachers have reported being assaulted by a student this year.
NSW cops urged to start anew
NSW’s new police watchdog could hire back staff from the three integrity agencies it is replacing.
Dismay over asbestos dirt near dam
Questions are being asked after the discovery of asbestos-laden soil near Brisbane’s Leslie Harrison Dam.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...
Shark net plan sped up
New South Wales is fast-tracking the rollout of shark nets on its far-north coast.
Big road fund to fix Vic arterials
The Victorian Government has announced a $1.8-billion public-private partnership to overhaul Melbourne arterial roles.
New SA link outlined
South Australia's electricity distributor is looking at options for a new interconnector to the eastern states.
Debate over WA disability cover
The Human Services Minister says there is no “clear winner” after trials of two disability models in WA.
Jury votes down nuclear dump
A citizens’ jury has voted strongly against a large nuclear waste facility in South Australia.
Late HSC concerns raised
NSW teachers have called for a re-write of new HSC syllabuses, which they say are “confusing” and contain “serious blunders”.
Green regulator's goal questioned
WA’s environment regulator says rapidly approving projects shows it is protecting the public.