Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Approval has been granted for an 800MW wind power project in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire.
Kakadu pledges from both sides
Kakadu National Park will receive over $200 million in federal funding after this year's federal election.
NT bailout unlikely
The PM has all but ruled out Commonwealth support for the Northern Territory’s severe budget issues.
Wide net cast for mental health help
The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) has been criticised for sending staff oversees to recruit new workers.
Branch-stacking case starts
Four people have appeared before Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog over Labor's alleged cash-for-stacks scandal.
Cops in court over missed promotion
A Northern Territory police officer has taken his boss to court.
Darling sees double fish death
Experts fear whole populations of local native fish have been wiped out in the Lower Darling River.
NSW sweeps building cracks
The NSW Government has announced a crackdown on dodgy building certifiers.
Syphilis response seen as "failure"
The Australian Medical Association says attempts to control syphilis in remote communities have been a “total failure”.
State reveals data theft
A data breach has seen work details of 30,000 Victorian public servants stolen.
Civil suit slams NT child prisons
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the Northern Territory Government over its youth detention facilities.
Health data used in QLD drug thefts
An inquiry has found patients’ personal details have been used to steal drugs in Queensland hospitals.
Climate study carries warnings
Experts have issued a range of warnings in a new report on the state of the Australian climate.
Cuts hinted in NT
NT public sector jobs could be cut in an attempt to bring the budget under control.
Prison guards raise safety crisis
Guards at a Queensland prison have walked off the job after an inmate attacked one of their colleagues.
Adelaide desal aimed at Murray
Adelaide's under-used desalination plant could be used to help the Murray River next year.
Dump site fight continues
Traditional owners are lodging an Australian Human Rights Commission complaint over the process to select a nuclear waste dump site in South Australia.
Ethics group for NSW planning
The NSW government will set up a new ethics unit inside its planning department.
ICAC raids NSW Labor
NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has raided the headquarters of the New South Wales Labor Party in Sydney.
New native ruling in WA
The Federal Court has made a new native title ruling in favour of the Gooniyandi people in Western Australia's north.
NT water firm sinks
NT Beverages has entered voluntary administration despite a $10 million boost from taxpayers.