Archived News for Professionals in State Government - June, 2020
A timeline has been set for the approval of the Santos Narrabri gas project.
Jail time for QLD death
Jail terms have been handed down in the first prosecution under Queensland's new industrial manslaughter laws.
SA set for space hub
South Australia will be the site of Australia’s space mission control, forming the heart of the nation’s first space hub.
Firms quiet facial tech
Microsoft says it is holding off on selling facial recognition to US police departments.
Health head in corruption claim
The former boss of Australia's largest public hospital service will face corruption charges in Queensland.
Plant costs grow as wages freeze
A NSW Government department has defended a $1.2 million bill for indoor plants.
Privilege claims slammed
WA Attorney-General John Quigley has been accused of providing “false and misleading information” to Parliament.
Experts back SMART approach
Scientists say shark nets should be replaced by drumlines in Queensland.
Forest fight erupts in Victoria
Traditional owners and environmentalists are disrupting logging in Gippsland and Central Highlands.
Gas pause rejected
The NSW Government has voted down a bill to temporarily stop coal seam gas activity.
River rules not helping
Experts say the overlooked “human factor” in water management rules can have serious consequences.
Crossing fears drive drop-offs
A new survey has revealed significant concern about unsafe school crossings.
More cultural sites at risk
Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt says no Aboriginal site should ever be damaged by mining, but another could be on the block.
Councils want seat at new table
Leaders have voted to scrap the COAG model, but local government says it has been left out.
High Court rules on gassing
The High Court has ruled that the tear-gassing of four teenagers in Darwin's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre was unlawful.
Jail time in health fraud case
Contractors have been jailed over fraud involving a WA health service.
Locals call for MDB buyback
Communities along the Murray-Darling Basin are calling for the urgent buyback of water.
Sleep-ins show in water data
After two months of more people working from home water system data shows weekday sleep-ins are the new norm.
VicForests logging in breach
The federal court has ruled VicForests breached threatened species laws in a central highlands logging scheme.