Archived News for Professionals in State Government - August, 2021
Hunter Water has received planning approval for a new desalination plant.
Missing tests put towns at risk
Many Kimberley Indigenous communities do not have microbial drinking water testing.
Bushfire effects checked
At least 15 per cent of people in affected areas report adverse health effects from the Summer bushfires of 2019-2020.
MBA laments lockdown
The Master Builders’ Association says Sydney suburban lockdowns have stopped work on $6 billion worth of projects.
CEFC backs Gippsland plan
Authorities say a new project in Victoria shows energy and agriculture can co-exist.
Millions back EV network
The Future Fuels Fund has been topped up to provide EV charging nationally.
SA ambos face vaccine zones
Unvaccinated SA Ambulance Service staff are being barred from COVID-19 ‘red zones’.
Services CIO heads south
The Victorian Government has hired Services Australia CIO Michael McNamara to lead a new digital arm of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Study warns of variant risk
A new study suggests a high COVID-19 vaccination rate could increase the risk of new variants emerging.