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The South Australian Government has announced work has begun on the $439 million Snowtown II site.

Tasmania announces sea level rise planning allowances

The Tasmanian Government has announced the state’s first sea level allowances and statewide coastal inundation mapping in a bid to offset the effects of shifting sea levels.

Tasmania moves to establish single water and sewerage body

The Tasmanian Government has tabled legislation before State Parliament that will establish a single, statewide water and sewerage corporation.

WA river rejuvenation work starts

The Western Australian Government has upped work on the State’s five-year Healthy Rivers action Plan (HRAP), following the planting of two million native seedlings along the Swan Canning Riverpark area.

NT outlines priorities

The newly minted Northern Territory Government has outlined its key priorities for the coming months, with Chief Minister Terry Mills saying a number of key reforms are on the agenda.

$30 million for Qantas' Queensland operations

Qantas’ CEO, Alan Joyce, has announced it will invest $30 million to upgrade its heavy maintenance facilities in Brisbane.

BP begins terminal expansion

Oil and petroleum giant BP has announced it has started work on the construction of the $20 million expansion of its Largs North Terminal.

Queensland to recommence uranium mining

The Queensland Government has announced it will convene a three-member implementation committee to oversee the recommencement of uranium mining in the state.

SA secures WHS deal

The South Australian Government has welcomed the breaking of the political deadlock that will allow for the progression of the nationally harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation.

Tasmania outlines ambitious infrastructure scheme

The Tasmanian Government has announced it is seeking almost $900 million for 22 strategic infrastructure projects in its latest submission to the Federal Government’s Nation Building 2 Program (NB2).

WA keeps the lead in State of the States report

CommSec has released its highly anticipated quarterly State of the States report, with Western Australia declared the shining star of the Australian economy, coming either 1^st or 2^nd out of seven of the eight key indicators.

SA releases literacy and numeracy discussion paper

The South Australian Government has released a new literacy and numeracy discussion paper, saying it is an important step towards creating consistency in programs taught across the state’s schools.

Overhaul energy market says Commission

The Productivity Commission has published a draft report that has found that regulation and ownership arrangements of electricity networks ‘require overhaul’ to create a more consumer-orientated energy market.

SA inquiry to investigate solar thermal energy

The South Australian Government has announced the formation of a parliamentary inquiry into the possible use of solar thermal energy.

Tasmania moves to implement O'Farrell review

The Tasmanian Government has introduced legislation that will implement the key public service reform recommendations of the George O’Farrell review.

Alpha's EIS released

The Queensland Coordinator-General has announced the release of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the $4.2 billion South Galilee thermal coal project as part of the Alpha coal mine in Central Queensland.

Feedback sought for standards of behaviour in SA councils

The South Australian Government has announced it is seeking feedback on new rules for clear and consistent standards of behaviour in the State’s 68 councils.

Tasmania promises electricity price certainty

The Tasmanian Government has announced it will push the current retail energy price determination will be rolled forward to next year to ensure power price rises are controlled.

Water restrictions likely to stay as consumption drops

The Queensland Water Minister, Mark McArdle, has said that there are no plans by the Government to act on easing the State’s water restrictions.

AUSFUEL Gull wins NT contract

The Northern Territory Government has announced it has awarded local petroleum company AUSFUEL Gull a $90 million contract to supply fuel to the Government.