Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Crown slammed in ILGA review
Crown Resorts may not open its new Sydney casino, after an inquiry uncovered extensive greasy behaviour.
Big water take questioned
Fortune Agribusiness has applied to use 40,000 megalitres of water a year for a major fruit and vegetable project.
Millions left in QLD flood fund
Less than a quarter of the Federal Government's $300 million flood recovery grant scheme has been claimed.
Inaction linked to further issues
Regulatory delays may be contributing to critical problems at a lead-zinc mine in the Northern Territory, according to experts.
New Acland stoush continues
A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
CEP launches big battery plan
Plans have been unveiled for the “world’s biggest battery”, to be built in NSW.
NSW riddled with regional issues
An inquiry into regional health services in NSW has heard of tragic shortages in under-served areas.
SA leads green grid share
In the past 12 months, South Australia has enjoyed a world-leading 60 per cent grid share of wind and solar.
Slow response to Service hack
Up to 30,000 NSW residents do not know their private information was compromised in a massive hacking incident last year.
Hateful 'therapy' banned in Vic.
A bill banning LGBTIQ+ conversion therapy has passed Victoria's Upper House.
Sydney coal plan cut off
The NSW planning commission has rejected the proposed expansion of a coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment.
'Roo boost questioned
The Victorian Government has been accused of “massively over inflating” kangaroo numbers to support a larger cull.
Call to update airport plans
Councils say planning rules in Melbourne’s airport flight path are outdated.
NSW plugs rural move
New South Wales says it will have more top public service people working in the bush by 2023.
Pork probe looks at fire fund
A NSW pork barrelling inquiry is investigating a secretive $177 million bushfire fund.
Slim boost from big cover
A $2.7 million shade structure in Darwin’s CBD has been found to have reduced temperatures by less than 1℃.
Ley changing green goals
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has been accused of avoiding the findings of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) review.