Archived News for Professionals in State Government - June, 2015
Tasmania’s treasurer says the state’s water body, TasWater, is missing out on millions of dollars that could be invested in infrastructure upgrades.
Tassie graduates struggle to stay
A new report says 60 per cent of Tasmanian nursing graduates cannot get jobs.
Travel checks in anti-corruption reforms
Victoria’s Education Department has imposed new restrictions on overseas and interstate travel for principals.
Cross-border law market forming
New South Wales and Victoria are close to closing a deal to form a common legal services market.
Deep dirt file passed to police
Queensland’s Courier-Mail has dug up some serious dirt on a state MP, and has now referred the allegations to police.
New node to aid digital policy
Researchers at the Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) have opened a node to join a global network of Web Observatories.
Green groups warn of swamp-sucking miners
Environmentalists say new NSW planning laws could allow mining companies to pay to damage sensitive swamps that supply Sydney's drinking water.
Old critics turn to new GMW boss
Goulburn-Murray Water has a new leader, and there are already calls for job cuts and reforms.
Reports claim Pitt seeks plumber's racket
Queensland’s Industrial Relations minister has been accused of some union-linked dodginess over water meters.
Queensland urges Uber to join taxi ranks
The Queensland Transport Minister appears to have taken a hard line in dealing with Uber, asking the company to shut down before she would speak to them.