Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The Queensland Government is calling on the community of the Gladstone region to submit their views on two new draft water resource plans (WRPs) being prepared for the Boyne River Basin.
SA launches high-tech hub
The South Australian Government has announced a new partnership between the business community and the Government to deliver a purpose-built technology hub.
$100 million for better South Australian roads
The South Australian Government has announced it will commit $100 million to fund to improve road safety across the state in this year’s Budget.
Queensland seeks comment over Bowen Basin
The Queensland Government is calling for community feedback on Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed $1.76 billion Byerwen Coal Mine, north of the Bowen Basin.
Victoria holds East West Link meetings
The Victorian Government has announced it has met with national and international organisations interested in the delivery of stage one of the East West Link.
Victoria signs up to IGA
The Victorian Government has signed up to the Inter-Governmental Agreement for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation and an associated funding agreement.
Queensland promises transparency
The Queensland Government has passed new legislation that it says will promote greater transparency and accountability of industrial organisations.
Queensland releases 2040 agriculture strategy
The Queensland Government has released a new agriculture strategy which will aim to help double the state’s agricultural output by 2040.
$4.2 billion for Queensland flood recovery
The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 billion will be allocated in the 2013-14 State Budget to rebuild the state after this year’s floods, with $2.1 billion of that going to road rebuilding.
$80 million for Queensland NRM
The Queensland Government has announced $80 million dollars for natural resource management (NRM) in the State’s budget.
Queensland to deliver best practice approvals framework
The Queensland Government and Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) have announced they are working together on a new program aimed at developing a best practice development approval process.
Queensland's finances take a battering
In what may go down as the most insensitive piece of political word play this year, Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls has admitted that his state’s journey back to surplus has been ‘blown off course’ by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
Southern Council committee hands down new schemes
The Tasmanian Southern Council’s management committee has handed down a set of new schemes for all southern Tasmanian council, which represents a major step in the overhaul of the state’s planning system according to Deputy Premier Bryan Green.
Sydney Airport outlines master plan
Sydney Airport has released its Preliminary Draft Master Plan, which it promises will deliver significantly improved traffic and passenger flow.
Victoria aims to reinvigorate earth resources sector
The Victorian Government has released an action plan it claims will reinvigorate the State’s earth resources industry by streamlining processes, establishing a new single point of contact for investors and launching a major new investment attraction program.
$15.1 million more for Ford employees
The Federal Government has announced it will invest a further $15.1 million to assist the Ford employees who will be effected by the recent announcement that the motor giant will be cutting all manufacturing works in the country.
Bendigo construction kicks off
The Victorian Government has announced construction work on the new $630 million Bendigo Hospital has been given the green light following the signing between the State Government and the Exemplar Health Consortium.
Capital expenditure booms in SA
Over $1.5 billion in capital expenditure has been invested in South Australia in the first quarter, according to the latest figures released by the State Government.
F3-M2 proposal progresses
The New South Wales Government has announced the proposed motorway linking the F3 with the M2 has progressed to Stage 3 under the state’s unsolicited proposals assessment process.
Government pledges funding for rural health
The Federal Government has announced it will invest $179 million in a bid to deliver more health professionals in rural Australia.
NT EPA releases new guidelines
The Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its new Draft Environmental Guidelines for public comment.