Archived News for Professionals in State Government - December, 2020
NT's Health Minister has defended her department against grim claims, despite not finishing reading the report that made them
Tower actions slammed
The Victorian Ombudsman says the State Government breached human rights laws in some COVID-19 lockdowns.
MDBP missing big points
Experts have reflected on the latest 5-year evaluation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP).
Big icare issues outlined
An audit has found NSW state insurer icare paid some operating costs with money meant for injured workers.
Drivers resign over EBA
Melbourne train drivers are leaving their union en masse over what they say are unsafe workplace conditions.
EPA scraps dump approvals
Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has reversed its approval for three toxic waste dumps.
ACT considers decriminalisation
A bill to decriminalise small amounts of MDMA, heroin, ice and other drugs will soon be introduced in the ACT.
Apology after uni letter fail
A government authority has apologised for accidentally telling 24,000 year 12 students that they are “ineligible” for university.
Audit urges NSW resilience
Cyber resilience in NSW needs “urgent attention”, according to a new report.
Smelter paid to power down
The Federal Government says it will underwrite Alcoa's giant Victorian smelter to ensure stability during peak power-usage periods.
Remote food issues reported
A parliamentary inquiry has found food security is a constant concern for many remote Indigenous communities.
Blueprint lays green path
Authorities say the COVID-19 recovery period is a good time for one state to focus on sustainability.
ICAC says irrigators favoured
The NSW corruption court has found the State Government is “overly favourable” to irrigators.
IPC approves coal over water
NSW’s Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has green-lit the expansion of a coal mine above Sydney’s water catchment.
Basslink pays for cable fail
Basslink has been ordered to pay the Tasmanian Government almost $40 million in compensation...
States praised for green goals
The UN has thanked Australian states for their net zero commitments, but not the Federal Government.
State boots banks from school
Victoria has banned Commonwealth’s Dollarmites scheme and other “low-quality” school banking programs.
Andrews denies interference
The Victorian Ombudsman says it needs more money to continue investigating matters in the public interest.
MP accused of skim
Reports say Gladys Berejiklian was in charge of a fund that set aside $5.5 million for a project backed by a corrupt MP.
SA considers code deal
South Australia is considering boosting MP’s pensions in exchange for anti-lobbying rules.