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The Queensland electoral commissioner has quit after being suspended over allegations of serious misbehaviour.
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Cashless card continues
The cashless welfare card will stay in SA and WA for another year, but a wider expansion of the program has been blocked.
Councils get integrity access
The Queensland Government is allowing councillors access to the Queensland Integrity Commissioner for advice on ethical and integrity issues.
ABF head's probe continues
ABF Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg is believed to have accrued $400,000 amid an investigation into his personal conduct.
Regional fund heading for Orange
A new federal agency will be set up in an electorate where the Nationals suffered a historic loss.
Push for change on apology anniversary
A historic anniversary has been used to push for targets to reduce the number of Indigenous children in care.
Land-clearing cases disappear
Reports say the NSW Government has effectively stopped prosecuting illegal land clearing.
Detained kids show high rate of impairment
New research has found 9 out of 10 kids at a juvenile detention centre have at least one form of severe brain impairment.
Council clears way for free food
A Perth council has made it easier for residents to plant fruits and vegetables in local parks and reserves.
MDBP vote splits states
The Greens’ motion to block MDBP changes has been carried 32–30.
HSU wants big ambo boost
The NSW ambulance union says it needs 1,000 new paramedics to address serious safety issues.
Gov sites caught in cryptojack
Australian government websites have been covertly used to mine for cryptocurrencies.
SA pumps up hydro studies
The South Australian government has announced grants for four pumped hydro projects.
Two states sign new health deal
New South Wales and Western Australia have signed a new federal hospital funding deal.
Call for NT exploration pause
The head of the Northern Territory’s fracking inquiry is considering measures that would delay exploration.
DHS data match makes savings
Despite criticism and scandals, the Federal Government is celebrating the money it has saved with its welfare crackdown.
Council studies tourism risk
The Climate Council says Australia’s iconic natural wonders are at risk.
CECV claims private imbalance
The Catholic sector says Australia’s elite private schools receive an extra $747 million each year ...
TAFE inquiry underway
About 140 students waiting to graduate from TAFE SA can expect the green light this month.
APVMA move probed
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is facing a new inquiry.
Bargaining hard line continues
The Federal Government is working on a tough new bargaining policy.