Archived News for Professionals in State Government - February, 2022
Peter Dutton has been excoriated for setting up a fundraiser for flood victims.
Funding imbalance outlined
Analysts say private school funding has increased at five times the rate of public schools.
Teacher pay rise proposed
A federal government review says paying teachers $130,000 would attract high achievers to the job.
iVote fail leaves polls questioned
The NSW Electoral Commission is involved in court action over the results of recent elections.
Scramble to fix police issue
Over 1,000 Victoria Police officers have been on the job for up to eight years despite being wrongly sworn in.
CSIRO aids drought plans
A new partnership is bringing some of Australia’s top minds into regional drought resilience planning.
Blame flung in train fight
There was politics at peak hour in NSW this week as an industrial relations stoush led to cancelled train services.
QLD probes own integrity
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced an investigation into culture and accountability within her government.
EV plant plans shift
Plans for a $700 million electric vehicle manufacturing plant in New South Wales have been scrapped.
Liberals wrangle for seat picks
New court action could limit PM Scott Morrison’s power within his party.
QLD testing pharmacy boost
Queensland is running a trial in which pharmacists will be allowed to diagnose and prescribe medication.
Ex-chief's horse link uncovered
Reports say retired NSW Police commissioner Mick Fuller failed to declare racehorse shares to the NSW government.
Prison conditions raised with UN
The lack of air conditioning at a WA jail has been raised with the Human Rights Commissioner and UN.
PSC chief defends responses
The chief of Queensland’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has denied being uncooperative with a lobbying audit.
NSW preps harvest rules
Controversial floodplain harvesting regulations could soon be in place in NSW.
Paradise Dam funds matched
The Federal Government has agreed to fund the remaining $600 million cost of fixing Queensland’s Paradise Dam.
Basslink deal binned
The Tasmanian Government has effectively scrapped its commercial contract with Basslink.
Green advance 'shackled'
A new survey suggests outdated energy market rules could be holding back the transition to renewables.
Hazelwood lake questioned
The Victorian Government wants more details on a plan to turn the site of the old Hazelwood coal mine into a lake.