Government News

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has, after “rigorous assessment”, approved the disposal of dredge spoil within the Marine Park, making only minor requests in the granting of the dredge permit.

The Liberal and Labor parties in South Australia have a heavy transport focus in their bids for the upcoming state election, but each has taken a slightly different route.

The federal government has put up $8.9 million to upgrade 39 remote airstrips across Australia.

A representative body for engineers has questioned why a technical design project in Queensland will not consult with engineering experts.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has asked for hands to be raised to build a $216 million replacement global communications network, as our current diplomatic cables strain under the weight of modern interactions.

Telecommunications provider Optus has secured a multi-year deal to handle satellite access to the National Broadband Network.

Unions NSW has questioned the New South Wales Government over its decision to sell the state’s power plants, saying most residents want them to remain as public assets.

Research suggests jobs in the solar PV industry could be cut in half if the Federal Government reduces its Renewable Energy Target.

New South Wales residents may expect to see a drop in their energy bills, with three major companies locking-in reductions over the next five years.

An Australian company says it has achieved is the world’s most economical wave energy generator yet.

More than a decade since reports found Indigenous Australians had the highest rates of painful ear infection in the world; cases of otitis media are dropping across the population.

Closing doors to cut waiting times has been proposed by one federal MP, who thinks his state simply has too many public hospitals.

Injured workers will be re-defined, and able to sue their bosses, under an overhaul of South Australia's WorkCover regime.

South Australian businesses operating commercial solariums will be the only ones not compensated by the state government when the ban on sun beds takes place.

While many complain about the specifics of high school curricula and broad educational ideas, it is worth remembering that for a huge portion of the planet the most basic schooling is out of reach.

Queensland schools will have to prove they are improving to secure federal funds.

One of the last hurdles for dredging near the Great Barrier Reef is being approached today, with the main authority in charge of the marine park set to make its decision on the potentially destructive plan.

The Cancer Council says more should be done to reduce smoking rates in Australia’s most addicted state.

The WA Local Government Association has moved into the “greenest of green” new place of business, saying it hopes to set the standard for others to follow.

While many Australian councils are quite strapped for cash, a push for transparency in China has revealed trillions in local government debt.