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A review following the death of a man after a 10-hour wait for ambulance services has exposed critical issues within SA’s emergency response system.
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Super spread to unpaid parents
The WA Government has announced the extension of superannuation payments to public sector employees on unpaid parental leave, up to 24 weeks.
AFP discontent continues
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers are gearing up for potentially unprecedented industrial action.
State issues ticket change
The NSW Government says councils must pay for making parking inspectors issue paper tickets.
School inquiry makes grim findings
An inquiry has revealed decades of failures in Victoria’s child protection system.
ASX hit for transparency failures
ASIC has hit the ASX with a $1.05 million fine over thousands of rules breaches.
Gallagher outlines gender buys
The Federal Government will seek to boost procurement from women-owned businesses.
ACMA slaps Optus
Optus is facing a $1.5 million penalty for public safety oversights.
Senator to lead DV probe
Former senator Natasha Stott Despoja has been appointed as the Royal Commissioner to lead South Australia’s inquiry into Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence.
New cyber boss appointed
The Federal Government has appointed a new national cyber security coordinator.
Kiss lifted to commissioner role
Australia will soon have a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.
Burgess responds to spy requests
A shred of extra detail has emerged in a spy scandal started by ASIO boss Mike Burgess.
Stats show slim growth
Australia is bracing for continued economic slowdown.
Butler signs insurance rise
Health Minister Mark Butler has officially sanctioned a 3.03 per cent increase in private health insurance premiums, effective from April 1.
Powerful products for sewerage site
Melbourne Water is injecting millions into a treatment plant upgrade.
SA backs water projects
SA Water has unveiled a series of projects for South Australia’s reservoir reserves.
UV boosts Tas. protection
TasWater has added a new layer of UV-light protection for customers.
UN urges extraction change
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says the world must start living within its means.
Tech drives disaster platform
Experts have launched a new online platform to improve disaster preparedness using community-sourced data ...
Ethics centre sought
Australia could establish a world-first national body dedicated to applied ethics, potentially unlocking billions ...
Authorities tackling asbestos issue
Authorities continue to grapple with an asbestos mulch contamination crisis.