Government News
An expert review has accused Central Queensland utility Sunwater of failing to warn downstream residents before it released massive amounts of water from Callide Dam during a cyclone early last year.
Aqua-business caught out in QLD's "secret" deal
Environmentalists say the Queensland Government provided “special treatment” for a controversial $2 billion irrigation project in the state's far north.
Medicare reform crew revealed
The Federal Government has announced who will be in charge of designing a cheaper, smaller Medicare.
Tassie graduates struggle to stay
A new report says 60 per cent of Tasmanian nursing graduates cannot get jobs.
G7 plot path to greener Earth
The Group of Seven world leaders’ conference in Germany has finished with a pledge to ‘decarbonise’ the global economy.
Travel checks in anti-corruption reforms
Victoria’s Education Department has imposed new restrictions on overseas and interstate travel for principals.
Councils clamber to fight ice
One local government is seeking to stem the spread of the drug ‘ice’, before it becomes a serious problem.
ALGA hits the road to rally FAG support
The president of the Australian Local Government Association has been touring the country to rally support for the full restoration of Financial Assistance Grants.
How to deal with dodgy developments
South Australia’s Local Government Association has put out a model enforcement policy for councils dealing with unlawful developments.
Awards honour Indigenous efforts
Victorian councils and community groups have been honoured for their contributions to achieving reconciliation with the Indigenous community.
Broad fraud found in QLD councils
Queensland’s Audit Office has released a report on corruption in Local Government, and revealed that about half the state’s corruption is limited to a single council.
Cross-border law market forming
New South Wales and Victoria are close to closing a deal to form a common legal services market.
New leaks show Australia seeks massive deregulation
WikiLeaks has released more information on Australia’s secret trade dealings.
Sweet deal for public sector insiders
Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd has offered his own staff pay rises of 1.5 per cent per year – the best pay deal in the Commonwealth bureaucracy.
Indigenous business boost in 3% rule
The Ministers for Indigenous Affairs and Finance have released a new policy that requires the Australian Public Service (APS) to award 3 per cent of all contracts and tenders for goods and services to Indigenous businesses by 2020.
New node to aid digital policy
Researchers at the Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) have opened a node to join a global network of Web Observatories.
Deep dirt file passed to police
Queensland’s Courier-Mail has dug up some serious dirt on a state MP, and has now referred the allegations to police.
Bayer brought in for local farm help
Australia’s Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) has signed a deal with global chemical giant Bayer to bring new herbicides and pesticides to local farms.
Abbott urged to see profit in equality
Analysis has shown that same-sex marriage would be a big boost for Australian business.
Reports claim Pitt seeks plumber's racket
Queensland’s Industrial Relations minister has been accused of some union-linked dodginess over water meters.
Green groups warn of swamp-sucking miners
Environmentalists say new NSW planning laws could allow mining companies to pay to damage sensitive swamps that supply Sydney's drinking water.