Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The final report from South Australia's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has been released.
Free pharmacies in nurse's action
Tasmanian hospital pharmacies will not charge patients, as part of industrial action in the state’s health sector.
Police pursued over union move
Courts have heard that the former secretary of the Victoria Police union was the victim of a campaign to have him sacked.
Water warnings tested in court
A major mine expansion in NSW could threaten Sydney's drinking water, a court has been told.
Mums study shows unlucky states
Save the Children has released a new report revealing Australia’s luckiest and toughest places to be a mum.
SA coal going cold
Giant furnaces at Alinta Energy's Port Augusta power station will fire for the last time today.
Uber access expanding
Uber has set up a Public Policy Advisory Board to help it navigate the challenges and controversy of its global expansion.
Fears for the frail in New South Wales
The NSW Government is considering removing the requirement for a registered nurse (RN) to be on duty in nursing homes.
Long-awaited rail detailed
The Federal Government has made a $594 million budget commitment to an inland rail network running from Brisbane to Melbourne.
States react to new fiscal view
State governments have given a mixed reading of this week’s Budget, depending largely on the political leaning of their leaders.
Experts react to gas leak claim
Anti-CSG arguments were stoked by recent footage of a river on fire, but experts say the video is not all as it seems.
Legal fight launched on coal giant
This week has seen the start of what could be a landmark climate change case in Australia.
Water funding flows north
Australia’s water industry was not missed in this week’s budget announcement.
Roe 8's legal road lengthens
A Perth court has heard the West Australian Government’s appeal against a Supreme Court decision overturning the environmental approval for its Roe 8 project.
Steel talks to call for Federal funds
SA's Premier and senior ministers will discuss taxpayer-funded investment in the Whyalla steelworks on Tuesday afternoon.
Linc unlucky in UCG ban
The Queensland Government’s ban on underground coal gasification (UCG) is being felt already.
Victoria to review end-of-life options
Victoria is setting up a parliamentary committee to look at the choices terminally ill people have.
Deep cost of street-sleeping revealed
Youth homelessness costs national health and justice systems more than $600 million a year.
Sinodinos steers clear of money probe
Federal Government frontbencher Arthur Sinodinos is standing by his decision not to front a Senate committee.
UN called in island's identity fight
The 2,000 residents of Norfolk Island say Australia is trying to “re-colonise” their tiny South Pacific home.