Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Reports say money for a Queensland dam project has been funnelled to LNP-linked firms.
Water market reforms outlined
Experts have spelled out ways to save Australia’s vital water systems.
Buybacks scrapped amid missing flows
The Water Minister says buybacks from farmers are over, while investigations show the Murray-Darling system is missing vast amounts of water.
Coal reliability questioned
A new report finds Queensland’s gas and coal-fired power stations have the most outages in the country.
Green changes rammed through
The Federal Government has gagged debate and rushed through its weakening of the important EPBC act.
Hornsdale storage grows
The world's largest lithium-ion battery in South Australia is now even bigger.
MPs reveal ICAC involvement
Three Liberal MPs have outed themselves as the subjects of an ICAC probe in SA.
NSW in licence leak fight
The NSW Government is in a standoff with Amazon over a driver's licence data breach.
On-farm scheme could continue
The federal water minister may top up a major drought rebate scheme that has run dry.
Hazelwood fire effects checked
A study has found that the 2014 Hazelwood coalmine fire exposed unborn children to respiratory damage.
Ley agrees to improve green laws
The federal environment minister says she will add legally binding national standards to new environment laws.
WorkSafe reviews quarantine
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating private security firms subcontracted to guard guests in Victoria’s bungled hotel quarantine program.
Study finds only minor offsets
New analysis shows governments are not requiring companies to increase their offsets.
Feds seek foreign veto
The Federal Government wants control over agreements made by states, councils and universities.
Low uptake for COVID payments
Only two states have signed up to the federal pandemic leave payment scheme.
New waste bill plugged
New federal legislation is designed to allow Australia to take more responsibility for its waste.
NSW puts up bridge fund
The NSW Government has provided funding to fix the state’s 1,800 wooden bridges.
Top End issues fire alert
An emergency situation has been declared amid serious bushfire threats in the NT.