Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2015
The Victorian Government is introducing new 'no jab, no play' laws, banning unvaccinated kids from child care and kindergarten.
Prisons push for no-fly to stop rising drone drops
Prisons around the country want the airspace above them to be declared a ‘no fly zone’ in order to stop people using drones to drops contraband over the fence.
Online tests to give SA teachers the edge
All of South Australia's government schools are getting involved in a program to give online reading comprehension and mathematics tests will to students in years three to 10.
Rally cry to help WA TAFE
The WA State School Teachers' Union has launched a new campaign to call on the WA Government to reinstate TAFE funding.
Council member sacked after strange night finding
The WA Legislative Council says it had no choice but to sack a top-level officer because he had “lost the trust” of his colleagues, after criminal charges were raised against him.
Union probe leader's Liberal link slammed
The man in charge of the royal commission into union corruption is being promoted as the guest speaker at a Liberal Party fundraiser.
Expert says flood finding flawed
An experienced engineer has poked some serious holes in the Queensland Government’s review of SunWater’s operation of the Callide Dam.
Gas money could help community views
The Australian Government and NSW Government have unveiled a $3 million grant to fund strategic research on the social and environmental impacts of the onshore gas industry.
Senate demands WA road plan
The Senate has given the Federal Government until 5pm (AEST) today to release traffic modelling and cost benefits information relating to the $1.6 billion Perth Freight Link highway.
Train strike looms in Melbourne
Victorian members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have voted to take industrial action next week, in a move that could see free travel for Melbourne residents.
ACT's new auction to get bigger slice of wind
The ACT Government has started its second large-scale wind farm auction, which could double the amount of wind farm-generated electricity the territory buys.
Ergon to trial new tech ahead of revolution
Electricity companies could soon roll out the next big energy revolution - offering large home battery systems to customers.
Liberals move to mute unions in ACT
The Canberra Liberals want the ACT Government to cut all financial and political links with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU).
Concern about perfection doesn't pay
Many people describe themselves as the type of person who needs everything to be “done right”, but this urge for perfection could carry some severe costs.
Sims wants more talk on performance
ACCC chair Rod Sims says he wants more debate on how to get better regulatory outcomes and reduce regulatory burdens.
AG spots overpaid, underworked bosses
Staff at state government agency Major Projects Victoria (MPV) are overpaid and underworked, the auditor-general has found.
Cashless welfare card in swipe at social reform
A trial has been launched for a cashless welfare card in one South Australian town, which community leaders say will save lives.
Outback archivers invited to city stash
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is offering two remote media and archive workers the opportunity to travel to the NFSA in Canberra to receive professional training.
Police glitch arrests to be compensated
Compensation will be paid after errors in the New South Wales police database led to the wrongful arrest of more than 100 young people.
State's rates stoush to be discussed
The West Australian Government says something needs to be done about council rates, but the Local Government Association does not want a cap.
Watchdog stalks dodgy cop claims
Queensland’s fraud squad is being investigated by the state’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) after media reports of corruption.