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The Federal Government has rolled out an immediate and ‘target’ support for axed Queensland public servants after the State Government’s decision to cut 14,000 public sector jobs.
South Australian workplaces get clean bill of mental health
Workers in South Australia are currently enjoying one of the best psychological health conditions in the world, according to new research conducted by the University of South Australia.
Spanish company to build Australia's largest PV plant
Spanish Company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has been given the green light to develop the country’s largest photovoltaic solar plant in the ACT.
Perth Airport rail link route released
The Western Australian Government has released the preferred planned rail line to Perth airport, with State Transport Minister Troy Buswell saying it will significantly improve access to and from the city.
Victoria seeks new auditor-general
The Victorian Government is looking to appoint a new Auditor-General following the resignation last month of Des Pearson.
New appointments to NT agencies
Chief Minister, Terry Mills, has announced two new senior appointments to key Government agencies, the new Northern Territory Planning Commission and the Environment Protection Authority.
Queensland Health restructure sees 2,754 job losses
The Queensland Health Minister, Lawrence Springborg, has announced the corporate restructure of Queensland Health which will see the loss of 2,754 jobs, including 1217 full-time-equivalent jobs from the corporate head office and 1537 from Queensland Health's 17 regions, now run by hospital and health boards.
Queensland Resources Cabinet Comittee to examine regulation impacts
Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney will chair a special cabinet committee to examine the impacts of government regulation on the mining industry.
The Resources Cabinet Committee, announced in this week’s budget, will comprise:
Report exposes $1.1 billion gap in Victorian GST estimates
The Victorian Public Accounts and Estimates Committee has released the second of its two-part Report on the 2012‑13 Budget Estimates, revealing that there is over $1 billion difference between the State Government’s estimates for revenue from GST and the Commonwealth Government’s estimates for the next four years.
Tough Queensland budget aims for surplus
The Queensland Treasurer, Tim Nichols has brought down a 2013-14 budget which aims for a return to operating surplus in 2013-14 and a surplus of $652 million in 2014-15.
10,600 job losses in Queensland budget
The Queensland budget has announced around 10,600 redundancies in 2012-13, with total job losses amounting to around 14,000, taking into account discontinuing temporary positions and not filling vacant positions.
NSW progress on plans to sell electricity plants
The NSW Government’s plans to sell the State’s electricity generators are being developed and the sale or lease of the Cobbora coal mine development is well underway, according to the Treasurer Mike Baird.
NSW takes knife to education
The NSW Government has released a statement outlining spending cuts to the education portfolio totalling $1.7 billion over the next four years. Staff numbers within the Department of Education and Communities will be cut by around 1,800.
NSW Treasurer takes on Industrial Relations
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced that Treasurer Mike Baird has had industrial relations added to his portfolio responsibilities.
Tasmania plans to separate commercial and non-commercial forestry
The Tasmanian Government is proposing to establish an independent statutory body to manage commercial forests as part of the restructure of Forestry Tasmania.
Tourism NT to be relocated to Alice Springs
The Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Matt Conlan has announced the creation of a new Northern Territory Tourism Commission and the relocation of Tourism NT to Alice Springs as part of plans to revitalise tourism in the Northern Territory.
Call for comment on Tasmanian draft science sector research strategy
The Director of Antarctic Tasmania and Science Research Development, Denzil Miller has called for comment on a draft of the Tasmanian science research sector development strategy.
Queensland budget to boost health spend
The Queensland budget has allocated an extra $816 million to Queensland Health this year, with the majority of the additional funding earmarked for the newly created Hospital and Health Services.
New SA centre to fund innovation solutions to unemployment
A partnership between the University of Adelaide, the City of Playford and the South Australian Government has received Federal funding of $11.3 million to support the establishment of the $15.3 million Stretton Centre.
Applications open for Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity grants
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, has called for applications for funding under Round Three of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program over 2012-13 and 2013-14.