Archived News for Professionals in State Government - March, 2022
Victorian shortfall reported
Reports say Victorian public schools face a funding shortfall of almost $20 billion.
Cops call for shooting probe
NT Police are responding to the acquittal of Constable Zachary Rolfe’s murder charges.
PM pushed for more flood funds
NSW Government MPs and staff are calling on Scott Morrison to sign off on new flood funding.
Disaster fund described
The architects of a $10 billion cyclone reinsurance pool say a similar fund is needed for other natural disasters.
State silent on dam costs
The NSW Government is staying quiet on the cost of planned drought security projects.
Casual leave scheme launched
The Victorian government has announced a $245.6 million casual worker sick leave pilot scheme.
Manslaughter case launched in NT
NT WorkSafe has charged a construction company with the territory’s first case of industrial manslaughter.
Katter backs wind claims
A federal MP wants the Queensland Government to stop a wind farm development in Far North Queensland.
Cops drop YouTuber case
NSW Police have been accused of wasting taxpayers’ money after dropping a lawsuit against a YouTube producer.
Mental shift suggested
Experts say a shift in mindset is needed to address problems in the public service.
Parks report shows disconnect
The relationship between Parks Australia and Traditional Owners appears to be in dire straits.
Port prices probed
A Victorian regulator has warned higher prices are coming in the wake of the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne.
Vic. ditches rates plan
The Victorian Government says a planned rates exemption for social and affordable housing is “off the table for good”.
Experts call to free Folbigg
It has been a year since scientists called for the pardoning of a person they consider to have been wrongly found guilty of murder.
NT's dry past detailed
A study of tree rings and other data suggests NT water allocations may be too generous.
Harsh words for flooded homes
The head of the government's disaster recovery agency has been told to resign after brashly criticising floodplain development.
Review rejects archivist claims
An independent probe has found that a Queensland state archivist was not put under “improper pressure” to change annual reports.
Tribunal orders chalk halt
SA paramedics have been ordered to give up all industrial action, including writing chalk messages on ambulances.