Archived News for Professionals in State Government
NSW Premier Chris Minns says new powers will allow the state to maintain construction quality while addressing the urgent demand for new homes.
NSW launches VAD scheme
New South Wales is implementing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws this week.
Big split in school money
New figures show a widening funding gap in Australia's education system, with an $800 million overfunding in private schools compared to a $4.5 billion shortfall for public schools.
Review calls for council shift
A two-year local government review in Tasmania has recommended merging 12 of the state's councils into seven.
Unknown roads tallied
An audit has revealed $1.3 billion in assets that councils did not know they had.
Fyles drops Woodside shares
Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has divested shares in gas company Woodside amid scrutiny over a perceived conflict of interest.
House power spree needed
Australia must electrify 500 homes each day and triple the pace of retrofitting non-residential buildings to achieve its 2050 emissions target.
Plans cut to dodge blowouts
States are outraged after the Commonwealth cut 50 infrastructure projects.
Paramedic threats ramp
Paramedics in New South Wales (NSW) are considering serious moves in their ongoing pay dispute with the state government.
Big flows to back gas
The Northern Territory has unveiled one of its largest water allocation plans ever.
Climate poses power risks
Analysts say Australia's power system faces heightened exposure to climate change.
Senate backs MDBP shift
A Senate inquiry has given its support to the federal government's proposed changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
ACT plans stone ban
The ACT Government says it will ban engineered stone if the federal government fails to act.
New split for big builds
The Albanese government plans to compel states to fund at least 50 per cent of new road and rail projects.