Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Alcohol campaigners want political donations from booze lobbies banned.
Turnbull talks on SA energy issues
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has discussed energy security with business leaders in the SA city of Port Lincoln.
ACT ad ban up for review
The ACT Government is looking at changing its long-standing ‘no billboards’ rule.
Corruption climb halts
Australia has kept its place on a key global corruption index for the first time in four years.
Nats attacked for council silence
Nationals’ reluctance to question the NSW Government’s amalgamation plans could devalue their coalition.
QLD holds back gas
A small parcel of CSG-rich Queensland has been set aside to produce gas for Australia only.
Ultranet waste detailed
Victoria’s corruption watchdog has detailed the mind-bending waste of money that was the ‘Ultranet’ online education portal.
Labor papers shine harsh light on PCH
WA Labor says there are 16 possible causes for lead contamination among the 3000 defects at the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.
Bridge checks to sweep state
Engineers will review 1,500 South Australian bridges after structural problems emerged last week.
Hazelwood costs explode
The decommissioning, remediation and rehabilitation of the Hazelwood power station site will cost at least $743 million.
SA power link slows
Investigations into South Australia’s big September blackout have slowed progress on the Victorian interconnector.
Victoria lines up drone drive
Victoria’s EPA expects specialist drone pilots to take long flights in the name of the environment.
Big deal to keep Alcoa alive
Victoria’s Alcoa aluminium smelter will be propped up by a big federal and state government funding package.
Future unclear for welfare card
The Social Services Department has not decided whether to expand trials of the cashless welfare card.
EPA overhaul sees new science spot
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will undergo its first major overhaul since it was established 45 years ago.
Funds splashed across QLD
A number of key water projects have been promoted in an infrastructure report by Building Queensland.
Uneven fields for pot growth
South Australia will examine the potential benefits of a cannabis industry, while moves on the federal level are less clear.
Asbestos list marks start of repairs
Queensland Government documents have revealed that dozens of state schools are riddled with asbestos.
SA shift criticised
Workers are angry and safety issues have been raised in the SA Government’s attempt to close dozens of hospital beds.