Government News
The WA Parliament has ratified big changes to the structure of Healthway, the scandal-ridden WA Government health promotion agency.
Pay talk report shows deep ructions
A new report has highlighted the “bargaining fatigue” in APS negotiations.
Essential staff nod to new deal
A three-year dispute between unions and Essential Water in New South Wales is ending, after workers indicated they would accept a new wage deal.
Australian hate inaccurately based
A recent survey has found that negative attitudes among Australian voters towards asylum seekers are driven by religious bigotry more than by racism or economic anxieties.
Audit report spots awkward gaps
Australian experts have watched the watchers.
Drinking data shows binge risks
Experts have gathered data on the toll that heavy drinkers take on society.
Tassie still tackling power/internet woes
The impact of Tasmania’s Basslink outage continues, as the government scrambles to patch up various services.
Staff abused over power bill money-grab
Horizon Power's managing director says abuse experienced by power company employees “may be understandable but unfortunate”.
SA strangled by reams of red tape
A new report says red tape on water and electricity prices in South Australia must be slashed, and the state could do with fewer government Ministers as well.
Windsor to wind up fibre pressure
Australia could soon have a powerful new advocate for an NBN that is actually worth doing.
High-tech cities to take Nature's tips
The engineers of the future say new cities will be designed according to the lessons of our biological past.
Two new towers moving to Melbourne
Two new skyscrapers have been approved at an iconic site in Melbourne’s CBD.
LGAQ wants new councillors' cop
The Local Government Association of Queensland wants an anti-mud-slinging cop.
Can't reach them? Beat them
A West Australian mayor wants trouble-making kids to be caned, and is looking to the Barnett Government for support.
One wrong word sends PS boss spinning
An alleged gaffe has seen the Immigration Department rush to avoid accusations of Nazi denial.
NAPLAN numbers show overall uptick
The latest national academic performance figures have revealed “signs of improvement across the country”.
Crossing to honour key councillor
A simple street crossing will soon become an apt tribute to one of the founding mothers of Melbourne.
Cities seen through insect eyes
A new Australian study says particularly social bugs like ants and bees may have something to teach us about building resilient infrastructure.
Surprising stacks add to Apostles
A new discovery could see more tourists visiting one of Australia’s already best-known sites.
WA's growth pinned to new flows
Western Australian Water Minister Mia Davies says more supplies and uses of water are needed.
Locals warn of rising brain drain
Top scientists warn that the CSIRO’s “trashed” reputation will see the next generation of experts seek work somewhere else.