Archived News for Professionals in State Government
Ambulance Tasmania says there has been a worrying rise in attacks on paramedics.
Dark light shined on Indigenous suicide
Suicide rates among Indigenous people in some parts of the Kimberly are ten times the global average.
Lacking skills lead to public lag
A leading economist claims there is a massive skills deficit in the public sector.
Asbestos survey extended
A major survey of health concerns of people in Mr Fluffy houses has been extended.
Bed money won't mend broken system
Tasmania's Health Minister has been criticised over hospital funding soon after he announced emergency department money.
Poles protected by $620 mil effort
Authorities say there should be a much lower fire risk following a $620 million upgrade of wooden power poles in WA.
SA price hike investigated
The South Australian government may launch a review of power price hikes by AGL, Origin Energy, and Energy Australia.
LandCorp officer's plot revealed
A senior WA LandCorp officer has been accused of engaging in serious misconduct by using confidential information for personal gain.
Low marks from anti-truancy attempts
The Northern Territory’s Education Minister says the Federal Government push to get more kids to school is failing.
NSW criticised for "toothless" cap
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has been accused of breaking his word on a political donations cap.
Quigley hits out at NBN distortion
The former chief of NBN has harsh words about the project as it stands today.
Voices missed as Feds storm North
The Federal Government is rushing to develop northern Australia, but ignoring...
Out-of-pocket costs start to hurt
A new report shows rising out-of-pocket health costs are causing people to take risks with their health.
State failing to fix schools
The WA Government has acknowledged its sluggishness in rebuilding decades-old public schools.
Multi-billion prison plan unveiled
Almost $4 billion will be spent on 3,000 new prison beds into the New South Wales prison system over the next four years.
Perth freight fee imposed early
The West Australian Government will spend $67 million imposing a heavy haulage toll that Main Roads does not have the power to collect.
Power merger passes in QLD
Queensland’s state-owned power companies will soon merge into a $24 billion entity.
ALP backs federal EPA
The ALP has promised to set up a national environmental protection authority if it wins the upcoming election.
IPART pricing announced for NSW
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in NSW has released its final decision new water prices.
Andrews douses CFA fears
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping the state’s latest bargaining agreement while appease the volunteer fire-fighting outfit, the CFA.