Archived News for Professionals in State Government

The Queensland Attorney-General wants to impose new restrictions on workers’ union safety inspectors, requiring 24 hours notice before they enter a site.

Big money won't sway territory bent on power/water split

The Northern Territory Government says it will move ahead with a split of Power and Water, the corporation in charge of both utilities in the territory.

Many forlorn as fibre forgone to keep the copper

There has been widespread alarm and outrage since NBN Co announced it would wind back fibre-optic installations at some sites where the copper network seems fine.

New booze rules to curb Darwin's CBD decline

New laws are being put in place to improve the health and safety of tourists, workers and residents in Darwin’s CBD.

Teachers count maths drop as mark for compulsory quality

Several factors have been blamed for an ongoing drop in the amount of New South Wales high school students signing up for top-level maths classes.

Dodgy doctors to face fraud charge

Some Queensland doctors may have to front the Crime and Misconduct Commission over allegations of fraud.

Inspectorate expanded with new charges to lay

One local government watchdog has had its powers expanded to sink its teeth into bigger issues and dole out stronger penalties.

Laws put Queensland workers behind State wall

A new law has been passed in Queensland to protect public servants from being sued.

New limits to stop snooping on public promotions

The Australian Information Commission has changed the rules over disclosure of personal information for a successful applicant in Australian Public Service (APS) recruitment.

Power-saving pledge probed for detail

The South Australian Government has promised to trim the electricity bills of rural and remote residents, but the Opposition says it has not explained how.

Road plan rolls unexplained under veil of commercial secrecy

The Victorian Treasurer will not release the business case for a planned multi-billion dollar tunnel project.

Small state's economy sees big drop in forecast

Tasmania’s economic situation has darkened in the last year, with the latest reports saying it is leaking money at an increasing rate.

Some gaps move with few improvements in annual report

The Prime Minister has pledged to do better, and Indigenous ministers are crying out for more, with the release of this year's Closing the Gap report.

Fires decimate scarce populations

Bushfires have cut a trail of destruction across large parts of South Australia and Victoria in recent weeks, destroying farm livestock and entire populations of threatened native birds.

Food forum looks to face mounting hunger

Some of Queensland’s brightest young minds will try to solve the problems facing an increasingly hungry world, with some help from top experts.

Sea culling not limited to WA, other states have death policies too

Authorities say that as the furore over Western Australia’s shark-culling policy continues, it is worth remembering that other states continue to run similar regimes killing local marine predators.

Water body without weapons to halt gas wells in WA

Western Australia's Department of Water says it advises against shale gas fracking underneath public drinking water sources, but has no power to do anything more.

Stabbing spurs public hospital safety shift

Changes have been made in the name of safety and security, after a fatal stabbing at a public hospital in 2011.

Charges after years of public health theft

The former chief executive of a major government-funded healthcare service has been found guilty of embezzling nearly a million dollars.

Coal train leaks show opinion prevails prior to science

Government documents allegedly show the New South Wales environment department had picked a side on the coal train dust issue, before seeing the results of a report it commissioned.

High-rolling patients could bring good money on holiday

As many residents combine holidays with cheap medical treatments, a growing trend is seeing more international tourists booking treatments while visiting Australia.