Archived News for Professionals in State Government
An engineering company has been fined $200,000 following the unplanned collapse of a Sydney stadium roof.
COVID commission backs gas
Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 will be led by gas, according to the Federal Government.
Roadmap leads to gas, mostly
The Energy Minister has released a discussion paper on technologies to drive economic recovery in Australia.
QLD puts off euthanasia laws
Queensland’s voluntary euthanasia laws have been deferred until after the October election.
State simplifies trans change
Law reforms in Victoria have made it easier for people to change their birth certificates.
NSW issues safety app
A new app allows workers in NSW to anonymously report workplace health and safety issues.
Court looms for open-cut coal
Youth activists are preparing a legal challenge against a Clive Palmer coal project.
Cyber attack on WA government
International reports say a cyber spy group tried to install a backdoor in the Western Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet’s computers.
NSW fails to take council powers
New South Wales councils say they have avoided a power grab by the state.
QLD looks to buy airline
The Queensland Government is looking at buying embattled airline Virgin Australia.
Blockchain applied to irrigation
Experts are investigating blockchain technologies for water markets.
Keelty sees unused supplies
The Murray-Darling’s ‘top cop’ Mick Keelty says there is a lot of unused water somewhere in the southern basin system.
Adani approved by ignorant system
There is new evidence that expert advice was ignored or dismissed in the Adani Carmichael mine approval process.
CCC probe checks Trad's call
A corruption probe that has already cost Queensland MP Jackie Trad the deputy premiership is getting underway.
WA mines playing major role
Experts say WA’s decision to keep mines open is helping prop up Australia’s economy.
Aboriginal health gaps highlighted
Health authorities say the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fundamental gaps in Aboriginal health care.