Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2024
State puts eyes on pricing
A new commissioner in Queensland will be appointed to tackle supermarket price gouging.
Council vote risks raised
A corruption commissioner has highlighted serious risks ahead of local government elections.
Regulator kickbacks alleged
Staff at Victoria's building regulator have been charged in a corruption probe.
School land move opposed
The WA Government is facing backlash over a planned land seizure for a new school.
Councils form quality watch
Several NSW councils have joined a new water quality monitoring initiative.
EPA finds Woodside risks
Woodside Energy's gas drilling project off Western Australia's north-west coast has been labelled “unacceptable”.
Water plan drained
The Northern Territory government has halved the groundwater available for extraction in the Western Davenport region.
Games accounting slammed
Bureaucrats and consultants behind the now-cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games failed to account for basic cost factors, according to a Victorian inquiry.
Gas 'giveaway' slammed
Recent analysis has ignited concerns over Australia’s management of its natural gas resources.
Green link funded
A new project is set to link renewable energy generation and storage in regional New South Wales to the national electricity grid.
ICAC issues council warnings
ICAC has issued a stern warning to candidates in the upcoming NSW local government elections.
Jabiluka action launched
Legal action has been launched after the lease for Jabiluka uranium mine was scrapped.
Shorten keen for NDIS change
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has expressed optimism that the Senate will pass a bill designed to reform ...
Pay rise linked to price cap
The Federal Government has placed conditions on a 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators.
Office order for NSW
A memo from New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has instructed public service employees to return to the office.