Government News
A new age of solar energy and information is dawning in Queensland.
Attempts at protection in new TPP leak
The latest leaks of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership show the Australian Government making some attempt to avoid its big pitfalls.
Wind farm health checks continue
More Government-funded research into the health effects of wind farms will be undertaken.
ASIC welcomes more metadata
ASIC say it needs access to private telecommunications to function properly.
Employment workers move to strike
The Federal Employment Minister will be faced with worker troubles on his own doorstop, with industrial action given a green light.
Councils happy with new Reef plan
Queensland councils have welcomed the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan, despite concerns from environmentalists.
New carbon-cutting avenues opened
The Federal Government has released new methods for public consultation ahead of the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction.
Tassie mergers strongly mooted
Hobart's Lord Mayor has said local council amalgamations in Tasmania are "inevitable" after a vote in favour this week.
Better building sought in SA planning shift
The South Australian Local Government sector continues to lobby for significant changes to the State's planning system, changes it has wanted for years.
Meagre moves on big issues before NSW votes
The New South Wales Government has been accused of missing several key points ahead of this weekend’s election, as it tours the state spruiking a plan to sell valuable assets.
More cuts loom for those already disadvantaged
Deep funding cuts to the Indigenous Advancement Strategy have led one NT mayor to tell federal politicians they “better start listening real fast”.
WA's new tech office to inform reform
The Western Australian Government has set up a new office to guide ICT reform.
Committee says asset-selling fund misses point
A Federal Parliamentary committee has slammed the Federal Government's Asset Recycling program.
Easily-avoided metadata bill continues
The Senate will vote on the Government’s metadata retention bill today, and it appears almost certain to pass with the blessing of the party technically considered the Opposition.
Reef plan leaves green groups wanting
Conservation groups say there are some good points to the new Great Barrier Reef plan, but it ignores the greatest risk of all.
Power lobby slams Labor's water warning
Labor’s NSW leader Luke Foley has pledged to reverse his own party’s policy, to protect water supplies and agriculture.
River money flows to worthy regional projects
The Federal Government has put up $5 million for River Murray economic development projects.
Duo to fight FIFO's dark toll
A new partnership has been formed to stop suicide in the mining and oil and gas industries.
Fire-fighters face harsh rate of heart attack
A new risk has been uncovered in the already dangerous world of fire-fighting.
Food safety change with deadly implications
New laws will remove the responsibility to report food-related deaths and disease outbreaks for some parties.
Big road falls as Abbott looks for new deals
Prime Minister Tony Abbott appears to agree that Victoria’s East West Link project is dead.