Tag: Public Sector
Lucas slams Palm Is 'apartheid' vote
Queensland's Deputy Premier has likened the Palm Island Council's decision to ban non-essential visits to the island by public servants to "apartheid".[MORE]
Opposition rails against new appointment
The New South Wales Opposition has criticised the appointment of the new head of RailCorp, Elizabeth Crouch.[MORE]
Surgery waiting lists continue to grow
The waiting list for elective surgery in Tasmania increased by almost 10 per cent in the three months to the end of September, compared with the same period last year.[MORE]
Translink officers get greater powers on public transport
Queensland Parliament has passed laws giving public transport authorities increased powers to deal with passengers who commit criminal offences. [MORE]
ACT Govt seeks head for new environment department
The ACT Government will begin a nation-wide search for an expert to head its new Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water when it advertises the position this weekend.[MORE]
Majority of public servants satisfied: report
Australian Public Service Commissioner Lynelle Briggs says job satisfaction in the public service remains high.[MORE]
Govt praise on greenhouse, but could do better
Tasmania's efforts to tackle climate change have been praised by consultants who've audited the government's greenhouse gas emissions, but they say more could be done.[MORE]
Govt rejects storm aid rorting widespread
The Queensland Department of Communities says it does not believe there is widespread rorting of assistance payments for storm victims.[MORE]
DOCS took wrong girl from school
A DOCS worker mistakenly took the wrong girl out of a school in Sydney's west.[MORE]
New plan to reduce surgery waiting lists
Tasmania's Health Minister Lara Giddings has launched a plan to reduce the elective surgery waiting list by 1,500 operations over the next year.[MORE]
Fraud claims worry minister
The Health Minister Kim Hames says he is disturbed by allegations that some Health Department employees have been fraudulently claiming the cost of meals.[MORE]
Paramedics get interim pay rise
Queensland ambulance officers will get a 4 per cent interim payrise backdated to the start of last month while their enterprise bargaining dispute is being settled.[MORE]
Govt says no to underground powerlines across Qld
The Queensland Government has ruled out replacing the state's overhead powerlines with underground power. [MORE]
NSW utility cut-offs rise by 32 pc
A new report has found many NSW residents are struggling to pay for their utilities.[MORE]
Government out of control: Opposition
Tasmania's opposition parties have seized on the resignation of another minister to claim the State Government is spinning out of control.[MORE]
Mixed year for Govt-public sector relations: CPSU
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) says the Rudd Government's first year in office has been both a challenging and rewarding time for public servants.[MORE]
Child deaths inquiry calls for reporting overhaul
Child deaths inquiry recommends only children at risk of 'significant harm' should be reported to DOCS.[MORE]
Wriedt driver denied big pay out
The Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, has announced a settlement with the driver who had an affair with former Cabinet Minister, Paula Wriedt.[MORE]
Agreement on water rights sought
The State Government says it is still trying to get an agreement on uncapped water rights with irrigators on the Lake River in Tasmania's northern midlands.[MORE]
Govt urged to work to retain nurses
The Nursing Federation believes the Tasmanian government needs to pay more attention to retaining public hospital nurses.[MORE]
Ombudsman warning over workload increase
The Tasmanian Ombudsman has called for more resources, saying his office may not be able to investigate all complaints if the workload continues to climb.[MORE]
Oppn rejects funding boost for CMC
Oppn Leader Lawrence Springborg says the CMC should get no more funding until it speeds up its work.[MORE]
Woods close to finishing DOCS probe
A wide-ranging report into child protection in NSW is expected to be hand down soon.[MORE]
Tough times call for tough measures: Buswell
The West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, has given a dire assessment of the state's finances and warned that some agencies will be required to find savings of more than 3 per cent.[MORE]
