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Authorities say it may one day be illegal to use a mobile phone while crossing the road.
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WorkCover issues attendance note
Safety authorities have warned bosses against attending their employees’ medical checks.
NSW signals next-gen rail
The NSW Government is spending $880 million to digitise the state’s train signal system.
Defence fights outsource issue
Defence is struggling to deal with its outsourced IT service providers making undocumented changes.
Social Services seeks new tech
The Department of Social Services is preparing to ‘hyperconverge’ its infrastructure.
Triple-A rating stays
Ratings agency Moody’s has confirmed Australia’s triple-A status.
Unemployment drops to 5.4 per cent
The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest rate since November last year.
Feds concerned language lacking
The English language requirements for people seeking permanent residency could change ...
Public sector costs rise in QLD
Queensland’s public sector wage bill has jumped by almost $1 billion, but the Treasurer says there is a good reason.
LGAQ welcomes new money
The Local Government Association of Queensland has welcomed the state’s 2018-19 budget.
Councils want short stay data
A group of Tasmania’s peak bodies want a review of short stay accommodation like AirBnB in Tasmania.
LGA gets new leader
SA’s Local Government Association has a new president.
SA treaty path changed
The South Australian Government has scrapped plans to work on treaties with the state's Aboriginal nations.
Robo-debt to be reviewed again
A new investigation into Centrelink’s robo-debt recovery program has been announced this week.
Australia interjects in cable project
The Federal Government says it will help build undersea data cables for the Solomon Islands, thwarting a big Chinese firm’s plans.
Push for kids' commissioner
Advocates want NSW to create an Aboriginal child and family commissioner.
Sand mine faces local opposition
Concerns have been raised about a planned sand mine in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.
Dam plan slammed
The NSW Government has been accused of ignoring its obligation to protect the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area with a plan to heighten the Warragamba Dam.
NT coast value counted
Economic analysis has found the Northern Territory's coastal and marine environments are worth $2 billion per year ...
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.
Big Paris plans could fall short
The Australia Institute says both Labor and Liberal pollution reduction targets for 2030 will not see ...