Category: State

By Rob O’Brien South Australia has become the first state in Australia to ban plastic shopping bags from supermarket checkouts. The phasing out of plastics bags began in January after…

By Angela Dorizas Victoria boasts the largest rise in home approvals, while rates in New South Wales and Queensland continue to decline, according to the latest figures from the Australian…

By Staff Writer The Northern Territory Government is calling for feedback on its draft Territory 2030 strategy. Released by the Territory 2030 Steering Committee, the strategy sets targets on a…

West Australian councils have backed an industry campaign for an immediate upgrade to the State’s grain freight rail network. Launched by WestNet Rail, with support from Cooperative Bulk Handling, Australian…

By Staff Writer   The Rann government has announced a round of grants worth more than $6 million to improve infrastructure in South Australia’s regional and metropolitan councils.   The…

The aftermath of the Victorian bushfires. Image: Getty Images. By Rob O’Brien   Federal and state governments missed several opportunities to install a free early warning system in Victoria prior…

By Angela Dorizas Unions have threatened to take industrial action if the Queensland Government fails to deliver on its election commitment of public servant wage increases. Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser…

The Northern Territory Government will not replace its fleet with the most environmentally friendly vehicles available, opting for Australian made instead. The Government currently has a small number of petrol-electric…

Mitsubishi iMiEV By Branko Miletic The New South Wales Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment & Climate Change, Carmel Tebbutt, has announced that the State Government will trial electric…

By Staff Writer The Queensland public service will undergo the most significant reform in almost two decades, with the existing 23 government departments merged into 13. Announcing the restructure, Premier…