The Tasmanian Government has officially opened the $191 million Brighton Bypass to motorists, months ahead of schedule.

The Federal Government has announced the second round of the Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund (IRIIF), generating over 500 jobs and $48.8 million in investment.

The Queensland Parliament has passed the Surat Basin Rail (Infrastructure Development and Management) Bill, enabling the delivery of large scale rail infrastructure in the area.

The Victorian Government has announced its new Environmental Partnerships Initiative, aimed at promoting greater collaboration between government, business, industry and community groups in environmental conservation efforts.

The New South Wales Government has released figures which it claims shows that its recent reforms to the Workers Compensation scheme are already producing benefits.

The Victorian Government has announced it will allocate a further $40 million in capital grants to be shared between 92 services throughout the state.

The Federal Government has announced $1.1 billion in new funding for preschool and kindergarten in a bid to ensure all children can access 15 hours a week of early childhood education in the year before they start school.

The Victorian Government's Banksia Working Group has announced a series of support measures aimed at providing immediate assistance to communities impacted by the recent collapse of the Banksia Finance Group.

The Victorian Government has appointed career public servant Lynne Bertolini as the State's inaugural Freedom of Information (FoI) Commissioner.

The jointly funded $30 million upgrade and expansion of Southern Water’s Huon Valley water supply infrastructure has been given the go ahead.

The Queensland Government and Gold Coast Council have announced they are planning to call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to develop an international cruise ship terminal and associated development on the Gold Coast.

The Federal Government has backed a plan by the Northern Territory Government to construct a gas pipeline to Gove.

The Federal Government has released it’s long awaited Energy White Paper, which is due to form the centrepiece of the country’s future energy policy.

The Northern Territory Government has announced it will conduct a comprehensive review of the state-owned Power and Water Corporation, after findings emerged that showed it to be in dire financial straights.

The Northern Territory’s debt stands to explode to $6.2 billion from $2.7 billion over the forward estimates period unless there is a significant change in financial direction, according to the latest findings posted by the Territory Government.

The Queensland Office of Best Practice has handed down its Interim Report on ways the best ways to cut onerous red tape and regulation by 20 per cent.

The Queensland Skills and Training Taskforce has handed down its final report, identifying key strategies to be used to improve the match between training and job outcomes for individuals and employers.

The Queensland Competition Authority (ACA) has released research that suggests that rooftop solar costs are projected to add over $240, or 12 per cent, to the average electricity bills within five years.

The Victorian Government has announced it is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOIS) in delivering Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technologies to expand access to natural gas throughout the state.

The Western Australian Government has tabled a progress report on the Royalties for Regions program for the 2011/12 period.

The Western Australian Government has signed the Natural Gas (Canning Basin Joint Venture) Agreement with JV partners Buru Energy and Mitsubishi Corporation.

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