Archived News for Professionals in State Government - December, 2019
The ACT is opting out of the National School Chaplaincy Program in 2020, saying it wants to “take the religion out” of public schools.
PS "heroes" help probe
The head of WA's Department of Communities says a major corruption inquiry relied on public servant “heroes” ...
SA Health seeks bad apples
SA Health is setting up a new taskforce to crack down on corruption and maladministration.
Students slipping years behind
The Federal Education Minister says “alarm bells should be ringing” over poor student test results.
Study plots growth blocks
Experts say the growth of Australia’s cities is being held back by institutional silos, perennial underfunding and lack of a national vision.
Beach access tested
A new legal challenge will test whether native title holders can claim exclusive access to Australian beaches.
Fodder water coming
A $100 million deal in South Australia will see water for fodder flow from next week.
Success in dam action
The victims of the 2011 Queensland flood disaster have won a major class action against the State Government.
Ombudsmen slams WorkSafe
Victoria’s Ombudsman has slammed the state’s WorkCover scheme and WorkSafe.
ACT hacks questioned
Two hacks on the ACT Government show a “lack of awareness”, according to one security expert.
AI trained on asthma tweets
CSIRO has developed a new tool that harnesses AI and Twitter for early detection of disease outbreaks.