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The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is cracking down on incompetent international doctors.
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NT calls for telco action
The Northern Territory says progress is being slowed by excess regional telecommunications reviews.
States hold out on NEG
A new survey finds over 70 per cent of Australians want the government to set a high renewable energy target.
QLD closing Year 12 gap
Queensland is very close to closing the gap in Indigenous Year 12 completion.
Councils want SRSS restored
Mayors and councillors have called on the federal government to financially support asylum seekers.
My Health Record to be tightened
The Federal Government is amending its e-health legislation after intense public outcry.
Jabiru to get tourist boost
The Northern Territory government will spend almost half-a-billion-dollars to save Jabiru, the tiny mining town inside Kakadu national park.
Firies learning ancient approach
Firefighters are travelling from across the country to learn ancient Aboriginal techniques.
Darwin ditches plastics
Darwin City Council has banned all single-use plastics at events and market stalls on council land.
Premier defends big PS pay
SA Premier Steven Marshall has defended the $550,000 annual pay cheque of South Australia's new top public servant.
Union stoush over coal insurance
The CPSU is at odds with the CFMEU in NSW.
Coober Pedy power deal slammed
Some SA councillors have been accused of “one of the most serious examples of maladministration” ...
NSW accused of ignoring itself
New South Wales ignored an independent panel to approve the expansion of a coal mine, reports say.
PM was close to Reef money
More details have emerged about $443.8 million in reef funding that was awarded without a competitive tender process.
NSW backs big dog race
The NSW Government is funding the world’s richest greyhound race, a big shift for the state that once tried to ban the sport.
Defence preps for drought help
Soldiers could be deployed to help drought-stricken farmers across the eastern states.
PFAS inside view revealed
A federal agency appears to have knowingly downplayed its role in contaminating airport sites with toxic firefighting foam.
Lawyers slam sacking plans
Lawyers say the Queensland Government’s plan to sack the Ipswich City Council could breach fundamental human rights.
Wealth report reveals big gap
A new report on wage equality finds Australia's richest 20 per cent own almost two thirds of country's wealth.
AFP software to spare officers
The AFP is working on software to prevent staff being exposed to distressing digital evidence.
Defence wants cyber help
The Defence Department wants help to develop cyber solutions for national security issues.