Government News

A NSW mining lobby wants charity status removed from protest groups that fight to interrupt industries in the name of conservation.

Internal tensions are being stirred in the WA Government over whether to change the state’s gold royalty rates.

One of Australia’s best known nuclear scientists says a nuclear waste dump could earn South Australia billions of dollars.

The ACT will fund Australia’s first detailed long-term health study into the risks of living in houses contaminated with loose-fill asbestos.

Insiders say the Federal Government appears to have given up on its contentious changes to Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation.

There was just one source of proper inquiry at recent data retention hearings.

The Prime Minister has dismissed a disturbing report on the state of hundreds of children in Australian detention centres.

Over 17,000 employees will be interviewed as part of a landmark review of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and predatory behaviour in Victoria Police.

South Australia’s corruption watchdog has released a statement explaining why it doesn’t release more statements.

New South Wales wants more private money in its public programmes.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman wants Federal Agencies to be more open about their mistakes.

Local and state government representatives have signed an agreement for better communication in South Australia.

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has continued its ardent push to stop money being taken away from councils.

While Tony Abbott has successfully fended off this week’s assault on his leadership, there is still some speculation about how things could have been.

The Northern Territory is looking at changes to the act governing local governments and Aboriginal communities.

Forcing Perth councils to merge has become too difficult for WA Premier Colin Barnett, so he’s given up.

21,000 Australian Taxation Office workers may take industrial action following a pay deal described as “miserly, low and unfair”.

A new online dictionary is an excellent tool for anyone learning the Yolngu language.

The new MP in charge of federal water policy says he has a lot to learn.

$24.5 million will go to water projects across Western Australia that could bring life to some pretty arid areas.