Government News
South Australia has launched its own version of the Safe Schools anti-bullying program.
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Little love for new funding deal
State education ministers are standing against the Turnbull government’s new school funding model.
Lid lifts on big tax grift
ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston has been accused of conspiring to “defraud the Commonwealth”.
Fines raised for razing facades
The Queensland Government has introduced new fines for developers who demolish heritage buildings.
LGNSW wants campaigners
Local Government NSW wants to repair the perceived damage of former premier Mike Baird’s council amalgamations.
Family violence survey launched
A new survey hopes to get a picture of the workers who interact with family violence.
Cashless card progress slowing
Plans to expand the cashless welfare card scheme could struggle to pass Parliament.
Referendum question forming
Linda Burney wants the referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution to be “winnable”.
Big ships out of play
HMAS Adelaide has been dry-docked as engineers scramble to fix issues from just 18 months in service.
Pumped hydro study starting
Snowy Hydro is moving ahead with a ‘Snowy 2.0’ feasibility study.
Court delays for sunken giant
A 3,000-tonne wave energy generator has been sitting off the coast of Adelaide since it sunk over three years ago.
Call for NT port protection
Advocates are pushing the Northern Territory Government to protect the sensitive coastal environment.
TasWater takeover continues
Tasmanian councils have voted to keep control of TasWater, and say they will keep up the fight.
Noxious NOx effects checked
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel vehicles like cars, buses and trucks could be to blame for around 38,000 premature deaths a year.
Big ship plan lands
The Federal Government has unveiled the largest ever shipbuilding ...
Victoria combines privacy and FOI
Victoria has collapsed its privacy commission and freedom of information office into a new information office.
Payroll project not looking good
An independent audit suggests the Queensland Government is at high risk of another payroll disaster.
'WannaCry' worms its way worldwide
Windows computers around the world have been hit by ransomware ...
Power firms plug smart meters
Authorities have reported on the broad uptake of smart electricity meters in Victoria.
Council grants unfrozen
Councils have applauded budget measures to restore indexation to FAGs, after a tough three-year freeze.
Union muted amid big PS cuts
WA Premier Mark McGowan has launched a $500,000 review of the state’s public sector.