The Western Australian Government has granted environmental approval for the contentious Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct at James Price Point, north of Broome.

The Federal Government has opened the new one-stop-shop flood risk information service to assist the community, planners and insurers access the most up to date flood information about their local area.

The New South Wales Government has released its Draft Freight and Ports Strategy for public comment as the State moves to deal with the projected meteoric growth in freight over the coming decades.

The Queensland Government has granted approval for the $1.4 billion integrated tourism and residential community at Ella Bar in far north Queensland.

The Queensland Government has released its 30-year agriculture plan for public comment and consultation, with State Minister for Agriculture, John McVeigh, encouraging agri-businesses and communities to have their say.

Consulting firm Deloitte has been selected to complete a study into the long-term planning requirements for South Australia’s mining sector.

The Victorian Government has announced it is seeking further industry feedback and involvement over its planned overhaul of its ICT procurement policy.

Airservices Australia has released a study into the capacity of Perth Airport as part of a suite of  measures into addressing delays and congestion.

The Queensland Government has passed legislation through Parliament that removes administrative funding for political parties and independent members.

The Queensland Government has announced that it has simplified guidelines for making and amending planning schemes following a council and industry feedback period.

The South Australian Government has introduced changes to the Electoral Act which it says will strengthen the state’s democracy.

The Tasmanian Government has presented local landholders in the Dial Blythe region with the preferred option for the $12.7 million North-West irrigation scheme.

The Western Australian Government has tabled a report of the eight-month long inquiry into the City of Canning's elected council, concluding there were systematic failures by the council.

The Victorian Government has announced the start of two key studies into the proposed Hastings Port development.

The Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) has announced it has accepted the State Government's proposed 2.7 per cent pay increase every year for the next three years.

The South Australian Government has passed laws that will allow the creation of an R18+ classification for computer games, brining the classification system for video games into the same method used for film.

The Federal Government has tabled its formal response to the Final Report of the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry before the Parliament.

The New South Wales Public Service Commission (PSC) has released the main findings of the People Matter 2012 NSW Public Sector Employee Survey.

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that seeks to remove the State’s waste levy.

The Victorian auditor General has handed down the final approval of the 2011-12 Annual Financial Report (AFR), confirming the $571 net operating result.

The Tasmanian Government has tabled part two of its Review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008, concluding that the State is on target to meet its emissions reduction target.

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