Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The Victorian Government has announced a $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicle purchases.
ACARA looks to adjust view
ACARA has proposed a new national curriculum with a reduced focus on Australia’s ‘Christian heritage’.
Crown slammed for junket links
Crown Casino in Melbourne has been fined $1 million over its junket operations.
Cops slammed over data use
A report has highlighted ACT Policing’s ‘cavalier’ approach to accessing telecommunications data.
Ex-PM wants port lease review
A former PM has called for the Darwin Port lease to a Chinese company to be reviewed.
Experts urge big housing build
Advocates say Queensland's housing ‘crisis’ will cost around $4.1 billion to fix.
PM backs China claim
The Prime Minister says a military build-up in NT is not a message to China, but has backed claims about war with the global giant.
Schools told to spend
A new policy will require NSW public schools spend all of their funding within a year.
Taylor talks of state gas
The Coalition has proposed using a government-owned company to build its own gas-fired power station.
NT launches water fund
The Northern Territory Government is spending $28 million on improving water quality in remote areas.
COVID fund undermined
An audit has found a fund to protect Victorian businesses during COVID-19 lockdowns was failed by poor administration.
Food apps make safety pledge
Major food delivery companies have committed to 50 new safety measures and other regulatory changes...
Hospital staff action slammed
The SA Government is facing industrial action from health workers over an alleged privatisation agenda.
Cross-border costs backed
Regulators have approved planned costs for upgrading the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector.
Fossil subsidies top $10b/year
A new report shows Australian governments spend $19,000 a minute in fossil fuel subsidies.
NSW pays out mine plans
The NSW government is paying $100 million to stop coal mining on prime agricultural land.
NT scraps gas study
The Northern Territory has torn up a $1.3 million contract for a Beetaloo Basin fracking study.
Satellites tapped for disasters
Radar satellites could become a central part of natural disaster planning.