Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Paid Victorian firefighters will soon sign up to a new union-backed registration scheme, despite the state government working on an alternative model.
PS exec misconduct revealed
A suspended Queensland deputy director-general has been found to have committed misconduct ...
WA seeks new police powers
The WA Government has been accused of overreach in its expansion of police powers.
Hells Gates set for delay
A $5.4 billion dam project in North Queensland is likely to be pushed back.
Hydrogen claims unpicked
New analysis throws doubt on the ability of a Victorian project using brown coal to make hydrogen.
NSW plans business boost
The NSW Government says it wants to “chart the course for the 800,000 strong small businesses”.
Long COVID clinics grow
South Australia is creating new clinics to deal with the legacy of ‘long COVID’.
NSW approves VAD scheme
New South Wales has become Australia’s last state to legalise voluntary assisted dying.
Special staff aid WA ambulance
Firefighters, police and government officials are being sent to help St John WA.
Folbigg review secured
Australian academics have successfully pushed for the review of a historic murder case.
NT leader backs stability
NT’s new Chief Minister has rejected the PM’s claims of instability in her government.
SA breach numbers grow
South Australia’s Treasurer says over 90,000 public servants are now involved in a payroll data breach.
Vic. circles digital ID
Victorian government agencies are in talks over a switch to digital driver's licences.
Price rise looms in Tas.
Tasmanians will see a 3.5 per cent increase to water bills each year until 2025-26.
NT drops premium deal
The Northern Territory government is ditching its premium solar panel tariff scheme.
VAD views gathered
Experts have run a survey on the contentious issue of what older people think about voluntary assisted death (VAD), regardless of any health condition.
Andrews rejects tram funds
A federal MP has made the rare decision not to pledge new funding to her region ahead of the election.
DV hospital backed
Wollongong is set to have Australia’s first hospital for women with trauma caused by domestic and sexual violence.