Archived News for Professionals in State Government
South Australia is set to become Australia’s first jurisdiction with an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
State to buy big green line
The Queensland Government is buying the $5 billion Copperstring project.
WA enlists supercomputer
The WA Government is using a supercomputer nicknamed ‘Big Quokka’ to crunch climate change data.
Tassie strike halted
Tasmania narrowly avoided a teachers’ strike this week, with a better offer put forth at the last moment.
Audit questions consultant need
A NSW auditor has warned that consultants are not always the answer for the public service.
Cash splash for cost pressures
ACT public servants could get cash bonuses to help them cope with cost-of-living pressures.
Diverse support boosted
Advocates are calling for more support for neurodiverse employees in the Victorian public service.
Fire map help sought
Experts want local input to improve bushfire maps in the ACT and Snowy Monaro regions.
Pharmacy boost questioned
The ACT Government wants pharmacists to administer a broader range of vaccines.
Racism checks set in NT
Every NT government agency and service provider is set to be reviewed for systemic racism.
Trade job probe closes
The NSW ICAC has found no evidence of corruption by John Barilaro or Stuart Ayres in a controversial trade job posting.
Carbon goal deemed weak
The NSW Government is facing criticism over its 2050 net-zero goal, as its own emissions data shows continued pollution from coal and gas up to mid-century.
NSW buys big parcel
The New South Wales government has acquired its largest ever parcel of land to be transformed into a national park.
Engineers reject dam claims
A group of dam engineers criticised over their actions in the 2011 Brisbane floods have defended their handling of the situation.
Japan backs hydrogen idea
Foreign funding will provide a $2.35 billion boost for a plan to turn Victoria’s dirty coal into hydrogen.
Green gap probed
The NSW Government has been called to explain an apparent contradiction in its pollution plans.
Premier speaks on council probe
The NSW Premier says harsh action should be taken against those involved in misconduct at a Sydney council, potentially including his own brothers.
Youth justice plans slammed
The Queensland Government’s proposed youth justice overhaul has been labelled “racially prejudicial”.