Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is continuing its campaign against Queensland’s coal royalty regime.
Land clearing alarms sound
The federal environment department has launched an investigation into allegations of unlawful Northern Territory land clearing.
NSW opens assault report site
New South Wales has launched an online reporting portal for sexual assault survivors.
State backs micro grids
The Queensland government has created a $10 million fund to develop ‘micro grids’ in Aboriginal and storm-prone communities.
State sells prison health
Victoria has been criticised for outsourcing prison health care to private companies.
IBAC reflects on big year
Victoria’s corruption watchdog’s annual report shows police investigations rose by 303 per cent...
ICAC report delayed
The NSW corruption watchdog says the findings of an inquiry that led to the resignation of a premier will be published later this year.
NT hopes for projects
The Northern Territory government insists major projects are going ahead, despite the collapse of the company behind some of its biggest plans.
Regional MP's ban ends
A South Australian MP has stood down from the shadow road safety portfolio after losing his licence.
Billions behind energy shift
Plans have been outlined for a $7.8 billion project to transform Australia's energy map.
Emergency assist questioned
There is debate this week about the helpfulness of a new centre designed to relieve pressure on regional ER in Victoria.
DNA lab report released
The Queensland Government says it has accepted all the findings of an inquiry into its forensic DNA lab.
Report shows road cost rise
Infrastructure Australia says road construction costs will peak at $7.6 billion next financial year.
Rolfe request rejected
The Supreme Court has thrown out a request by Constable Zachary Rolfe to avoid questions about a 2019 police shooting.
WA expands language lessons
WA’s school curriculum authority is working on a syllabus for the Punjabi language.
MDBA drops NSW advisory
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has scrapped a deal with a First Nations advisory that it says failed ...
Queensland dumps pipe dream
The Queensland government has abandoned an 80-year-old water scheme after a review found it completely unviable.
Big coal plan goes quiet
Glencore says it will withdraw from its $1.5 billion Valeria coal project in central Queensland.
Class action over kids' prison
Lawyers have filed a class action against the WA Government on behalf of current and former Banksia Hill detainees.
Exploration sales anger councils
The NT Government is set to allow fracking companies to sell gas from the Beetaloo Basin before production approvals are granted.
NT changes 'racist' funding
The NT Government has scrapped a controversial school funding model based on attendance.