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Safety concerns are keeping nurses away from remote work.
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PoI plan pushed back
NBN Co has pushed back its date to create a point-of-interconnect redundancy product.
Victoria to launch rehab spend
The Victorian Government is spending $81 million on an extra 30 drug rehabilitation beds.
Adani support dwindling
Views on the viability of the Carmichael coal mine are beginning to sour.
Government to force gas onshore
The Federal Government will impose export restrictions to secure domestic gas supplies.
AFP data breach revealed
The Australian Federal Police has admitted accessing a journalists’ phone records without a warrant.
AER says AEMO's estimates off
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) says the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) miscalculated the likelihood of a blackout in February.
Community renewables gaining capital
Investors are snapping up opportunities in the community-funded renewable energy sector.
Tas. to cap power price
The Tasmanian Government is looking to cap the wholesale power price for 12 months.
Building billions set for return
The Turnbull Government could unveil up to $50 billion worth of infrastructure spending in May's budget.
Clean power requires batteries and backing
The CSIRO says an active transition to a zero-carbon electricity system will need financial incentives.
QLD to drug test parents
The Queensland Government says it will start drug testing parents whose children come into state care.
Med school plan stuck on foreign claim
The Queensland Government insists that medical student places at the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital will not go to international students.
New tech boss for SA
A public sector veteran has been announced as South Australia’s new chief information security officer.
Payroll recovery ongoing
Queensland’s new public sector payroll system is on the way.
Council candidate cap proposed
The Gold Coast Mayor says local government election campaigns should be self-funded or capped.
Bright results on light poll
Polling suggests Queensland councils are keen to own and upgrade the street lighting network.
LGAT sees big costs in water plan
The Tasmanian Government’s proposal to take over TasWater may prove too costly for householders.
Federal mental costs rising
Comcare figures show mental health claims from federal public servants have hit $74 million in a single year.
Reviews doubt plans to move
The Federal Government’s attempts to push the public service into regional cities will not work, the Grattan Institute says.
TasWater called on for island supply
Residents of Tasmania’s Bruny Island are looking for an alternative fresh water supply.