Archived News for Professionals in State Government
A new study has sought ways to keep emergency responders safe on roads.
NSW pays to patch polluters
New South Wales has announced a $750 million scheme to help clean up big emitters.
Study plots pill-test response
Research suggests that pill testing at festivals does not encourage people to take more drugs.
Tech firm picked for police work
NSW Police has picked a software provider to begin a $1 billion overhaul.
Scientists sign Folbigg petition
Ninety eminent scientists - including two Australian Nobel Laureates - have called for the release of a convicted NSW child killer.
QLD shifts official entrepreneur
The Queensland Government will continue to employ someone in the position of ‘Chief Entrepreneur’.
Report reveals SA stories
The Equal Opportunity Commission has revealed the prevalence of sexual harassment South Australia's Parliament.
Victoria makes mental health pledges
Victoria has pledged to create an independent Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.
Longwall risk laid out
Concern has been raised about the effect of a coal mine expansion on key swamplands in NSW.
Bugs munch QLD sewage
Cultivated bacteria are being used to clean sewage at a wastewater plant in Brisbane.
Half huge flood bill settled
Thousands of Brisbane 2011 flood victims have secured partial settlement in a class action.
COVID ripples in Aboriginal areas
Aboriginal community members from New South Wales have shared their experiences and perspectives on the indirect impacts of COVID-19 in their communities.
Giant battery backed
Renewable energy firm Neoen has secured $160 million in funding for its Victorian Big Battery (VBB) project.
Green rise hits coal viability
A flood of renewable energy could render five of Australia’s coal plants unviable in just a few years.
Restrictions linked to missed cancer
Researchers say an estimated 2,530 cancer diagnoses were delayed or missing during the COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria.
State responds to excess vaccination
The Queensland government is boosting safety measures in state-run aged care facilities after two patients received multiple COVID-19 vaccine doses.
WA Libs back coal closure
A Liberal anti-coal policy is adding a new dimension to WA’s upcoming election.
Crown Melbourne probe prepared
The Victorian Government has called a royal commission into Melbourne's Crown Casino.