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Authorities say safety of trainee psychiatrists and patients was behind the decision to suspend the Royal Hobart Hospital's training accreditation.
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ACCC wants better explanations
The ACCC has told ISPs to advertise the slowest internet speeds consumers will face on their NBN plans.
QLD to review AI chops
The Queensland Government wants to make the state an artificial intelligence hub.
Victoria launches cyber strategy
Victoria has become the first state to release a dedicated cyber security strategy.
ATO voices biometric success
The Tax Office is celebrating the considerable uptake of its voice biotmetrics.
Ministers trade child care blame
The federal education minister has accused the SA Government of exposing children to “dodgy” childcare operators.
WA traffic fines could come from welfare
The West Australian Government wants to take traffic fine payments out of welfare cheques.
WA Labor accused of selling access
WA Labor has been accused of selling access to cabinet ministers for up to $6,000 per head.
Banks to take tax to court
The big banks are threatening High Court action over SA’s proposed bank tax.
ACT to stay out of debate
ACT public servants have been warned against campaigning for or against marriage equality.
Council sacked over years of mismanagement
Victoria’s Central Goldfields council is set to be sacked over financial mismanagement.
Hobart takes up rainbow flag
Hobart City Council will fly the rainbow pride flag until same-sex marriage is legalised.
Darebin joins date debate
Melbourne’s Darebin council has been stripped of its citizenship ceremony after agreeing not to celebrate colonialism.
School slammed for maths mistake
Somehow, a NSW high school has taught senior students the wrong maths course.
Council moves on dodgy driving
Tasmanian mayor Tony Bisdee has voted to censure himself over a string of driving offences.
Toxic leaks could seep into Sydney
Water scientists say millions of litres of toxic water is escaping from a derelict coal mine into Sydney's drinking water catchment.
Harbour to house new reef
A modular artificial reef will soon be suspended near the Sydney Opera House.
ASU wants to stop desk-swaps
A major union is fighting the growing trend of ‘hot-desking’ in government offices.
Criminal links called out
An expert on the mafia says big public works are big targets for organised crime.
Frydenberg reflects on power game
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has reflected on the changing state of Australia’s energy system.
Helpful CF drug left off PBS
The PBS has decided not to list a potentially life-changing cystic fibrosis drug.