Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Councils want seat at new table
Leaders have voted to scrap the COAG model, but local government says it has been left out.
High Court rules on gassing
The High Court has ruled that the tear-gassing of four teenagers in Darwin's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre was unlawful.
Jail time in health fraud case
Contractors have been jailed over fraud involving a WA health service.
Locals call for MDB buyback
Communities along the Murray-Darling Basin are calling for the urgent buyback of water.
Sleep-ins show in water data
After two months of more people working from home water system data shows weekday sleep-ins are the new norm.
VicForests logging in breach
The federal court has ruled VicForests breached threatened species laws in a central highlands logging scheme.
Victorian grift uncovered
A Victorian public servant has been found to have directed millions of dollars of work to his own company.
ACT against rubbish power
The ACT government is looking to ban waste incineration for energy production.
Bushfire health data detailed
The bushfire royal commission has been given an indication of the enormous toll on public health.
Comms issue for firies
A relatively simple ICT issue has emerged as a major problem in Australia bushfire response.
Green majority possible
AEMO says that if the right measures are taken, Australia’s energy grid could support up to 75 per cent renewable energy.
Health raise proposed
Economists want those on the medical front line to be rewarded with increased wages.
Victoria looks for lockdown lessons
Two months of remote learning could lead to long-term changes to Victoria's education system.
DV package underperforming
A review of a $448 million Victorian Government family violence package has found it fairly ineffective.
Rail dream denied
A new report says Australia should abandon its dream of having a high-speed, east coast rail service.
Concrete questioned in QLD dam
An inquiry has found concrete used in the construction of Queensland’s Paradise Dam may have been “intrinsically incapable” of meeting design standards.
Grass army suggested
The NT Government has proposed building an army to fight a vicious invasive weed.
Digging continues in WA
Changed FIFO conditions are allowing significant parts of the WA resources sector to continue operating.