Archived News for Professionals in State Government - September, 2015
Close to 1,000 people turned up to protest a big new road in Perth this weekend.
TasNetworks workers report on rough conditions
A union survey of TasNetworks staff has shed light on issues of morale and bullying.
Nuclear hearings told of renewable boost
The royal commission into nuclear fuel cycles has opened in Adelaide, and its first witness has warned that Australia needs to catch up with other countries in combating greenhouse gas.
States, communities set to gladly open doors
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced Australia will take on 12,000 refugees, as millions flee conflict in Syria.
Department shift details still coming
The WA Government says it is close to finalising plans to move 800 public servants from the Perth CBD to Joondalup.
SA Ambos pounce on savings talk
South Australian ambulance officers have been told that the State Government plans to cut almost $8 million from the service, prompting them to threaten industrial action.
Farmers to have field day in MDBA visit
The chairman of the Berriquin Irrigators group has slammed what he calls ludicrous anomalies in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
WorkSafe WA seeking safer healthcare
WorkSafe WA has launched a proactive inspection program to look at manual task incidents in hospitals and residential care.
Ice inquiry hears NT safety issues
The Australian Hotel Association (AHA) says allowing bouncers to intervene in street fights could make for a safer nightlife.
SA study plots state's bulging bodies
Nearly a third of South Australians will be not just fat, but obese by 2019.
Union says NT schools forced to be direct
The Australian Education Union says teachers on the Northern Territory’s Elcho Island are being strong-armed into adopting “direct instruction”.
Pop-ups and Periscopes in ACT's community push
The ACT has launched a pop-up Cabinet program to increase community engagement.
Rights restored in WA native title win
Fifteen years after the application was made, traditional land owners in WA’s Pilbara region have gained legal recognition.
Social bonds scheme considered nationwide
The Federal Government and the states are paying close attention to a NSW plan that addresses big social problems through community programs.
Call for more light on WA water talks
Reports this week suggest there are some intriguing links between WA’s Water Corporation and the company that bought some of its assets.
Fire probe hears of research rig
The inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire in Victoria has heard allegations that a Melbourne University researcher was pushed to change her wording to protect the Health Department from blame.