Archived News for Professionals in State Government
VicForests wins appeal
VicForests has won its appeal against a ruling that threatened its logging activities in native forests.
WA gaming body speaks out
A royal commission has heard Western Australia's casino watchdog is underfunded and underskilled.
Harvest bill disallowed
NSW’s Legislative Council has blocked long-awaited reforms to floodplain harvesting.
NSW plans knocked back
The MDBA has told the NSW Government to revise almost all of its 20 water resource plans (WRP).
Software blamed for big doses
A computer error in SA has seen some patients receive over 10 times the necessary amount of medication.
NSW issues breach bill
The NSW government has published a draft bill for mandatory data breach notifications.
SA assisted dying delayed
Votes on a bill to legalise euthanasia in South Australia have been delayed.
Violent police figures released
Experts say NSW Police has a major problem with domestic violence perpetrators in its ranks.
QLD drops Year 12 tables
Queensland has scrapped annual public reporting of year 12 results in league tables.
Commissioner calls for legal issues
South Australia's Judicial Conduct Commissioner wants details of inappropriate conduct within the legal profession.
Mr Fluffy fund for residents
A $16 million government scheme has been created for victims of loose-fill asbestos.
New bill to ban angry parents
Aggressive and violent parents may be banned from entering school grounds under a new Victorian government bill.
Options abound for COVID site
Various groups are calling on the Federal Government to support more onshore quarantine facilities.
Watchdog reports on data links
SA’s privacy watchdog has found it is “probable” the government did not facilitate unauthorised collection of personal data.
Ministers meet for water talks
Federal and state Murray-Darling Basin water ministers have agreed to a 2024 deadline for new water-saving projects.
ATLA probe uncovers issues
Administrators have found millions of dollars is missing from one of Australia’s most prominent Indigenous corporations.
New gas plant slammed
Locals have rejected the Federal Government’s plan to build a new gas-fired power station.
NSW to open vote code
The NSW government will release the source code underpinning its iVote system before the next election.