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Two senior staff have left Brisbane City Council in the wake of a $60 million tech blowout.
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Council selling "heavenly" homes
Residents in Tasmania’s Meander Valley have refused to pay rates to a “false god”.
Reef management under review
The environment minister has ordered a review of governance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).
ALGA seeks grant confirmation
Local government associations want to confirm the return of indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs).
Numbers drop at stats office
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is sacking over 150 staff to balance its shrinking budget.
DHS strikes continue
Centrelink, Medicare and child support workers will take fresh strike action on Friday.
WA DCS denies demotion
A senior WA public servant says he has been demoted after taking legal action.
Robo-cop 'Titan' takes on QLD crime
Queensland Police has showed off its latest robotic recruit.
Santos' Pilliga plans advanced
Courts have quashed questions over the legality of Santos’ water treatment plant in the Pilliga forest.
TasWater boss issues cost warning
TasWater chair Miles Hampton says the State Government faces millions in additional interest costs if it accelerates its works plan.
Black lung cases cause alarm
The twentieth case of black lung in Queensland has been confirmed.
Territory deals to bring 2000 jobs
Jobs are on the way to the Northern Territory, after the signing of two major Project Facilitation Agreements (PFA).
SA surges to power fix
The South Australian government has unveiled a $550 million plan to tame the state’s power supplies and prices.
Cashless card to continue
The Federal Government says the “success” of its cashless welfare card trial means it will continue.
Growers fear anti-global push
Some key non-mining industries are concerned about the rise of protectionism.
Unions want dues after WA win
Labor has secured a resounding win in WA, and now unions want their dues.
PM pushes vaccines nationwide
The Federal Government wants to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres.
FOI reveals NDIS chaos
Documents obtained under freedom-of-information show almost no-one was ready when the nationwide NDIS rollout began.
DNA map shows ancient moves
An advanced DNA project has mapped the connection to country of Indigenous Australians.
Reforms aim to keep internet open
One of the internet’s founding fathers says tech giants must fight fake news.
Musk moves on big battery
Billionaire Elon Musk has entered South Australia’s energy debate.