Archived News for Professionals in State Government - February, 2020
Queensland will go to the polls for local council elections on March 28, the first for many since revelations of widespread council corruption.
NSW lifts overland embargo
The NSW Government has given the green light to irrigators to harvest rainfall, angering downstream residents.
QLD unblocks dam lowering
The Queensland Government has rushed amendments to allow work to reduce the height of the Paradise Dam.
WA carting expanded
The WA Government will soon be trucking drinking water into more than a dozen dry towns.
States fight over extraction
An interstate stoush is emerging between the New South Wales and Queensland Governments over irrigators extracting water from potential river flows.
WA Indigenous group gets land and funds
A native title group in Western Australia has been awarded both native title recognition and a $450 million economic package in an Australian first.
Adani fined for false claims
Mining giant Adani has received a criminal conviction over “false or misleading” documents ...
Racism claimed in WA stats
A WA police report on fines has raised concerns about racist treatment of some drivers.
Strip-search probe cut short
The NSW Government has cut short an inquiry into potentially illegal strip searches conducted on minors.
Drum lines returning to Reef
Shark drum lines are making a return to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Fitzroy River plans slow
Indigenous groups do not want the West Australian Government to open up the Fitzroy River to large-scale irrigation.
NSW trades gas for green
New South Wales will increase fossil fuel activities in exchange for emissions-reduction money.
SA could raise goals
South Australia’s Liberal government is pushing for a quicker energy transition and increased emissions reductions.