Tag: Public Sector
New Tas devil tumour strands 'harder to vaccinate'
New strains of the Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease mean it will be harder to develop a vaccine. [MORE]
School ban threatens teacher graduation
Education students at the University of Tasmania are struggling to complete their practical training in classrooms because many schools are refusing to supervise them.[MORE]
'No interest' in Iemma's high-profile media advisers
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has defended appointing two new senior advisers to his office.[MORE]
IRC asked to stop prosecutors' action
New South Wales Police will seek an order to stop their prosecutors from stepping up industrial action in a hearing about to begin in the state's Industrial Relations Commission.[MORE]
Paramedics urged to end free rides protest
The Industrial Relations Commission has recommended that ambulance officers stop giving patients free rides.[MORE]
Blame game on uni fee increase
The State Opposition has blamed the Federal Government for a big increase in the cost of university study in Tasmania.[MORE]
PS dispute could close parks
An industrial campaign by Tasmania's public servants could close national parks and other tourist destinations.[MORE]
State-owned rail least preferred option: Minister
Tasmania's Infrastructure Minister says a State Government takeover of the rail network is the least preferred option now that Pacific National has decided to cease operations.[MORE]
Iemma refuses to sack ambulance chief
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma is in a stand-off with the state's paramedics, who are refusing to charge patients until he sacks their boss.[MORE]
New lab to aid in controlling animal disease outbreaks
Scientists say Victoria is better equipped to deal with animal disease outbreaks, because of a new laboratory in Geelong. [MORE]
Patients win free ambulance rides in NSW dispute
NSW ambulance officers are refusing to charge patients until the State Govt meets their demands.[MORE]
Public servants paid too much: NSW Opposition
The New South Wales Opposition has told a Federal Senate select committee the State Government is spending too much money on public servants. [MORE]
Public service pay dispute heats up
The industrial action involving Tasmanian public servants shows not sign of ending soon.[MORE]
Qld Health sacks bureaucrat amid expenses inquiry
Queensland Health has sacked a senior bureaucrat whose expenses are being investigated.[MORE]
Govt covering up bureaucrat's overseas trip, Oppn says
The Queensland Opposition says the State Government has tried to censor information about overseas travel expenses for Department of Transport staff.[MORE]
Medicare surcharge won't affect waiting lists: Giddings
The Federal Government's plan to increase the cut-off for the Medicare surcharge levy has re-ignited concern over Tasmania's public hospital waiting lists.[MORE]
Action over pay dispute steps up
Tasmanian public servants will increase their work bans today.[MORE]
No Govt spending investigation: Henderson
The Northern Territory Chief Minister has rejected calls for an independent investigation into how the Territory government spends its money.[MORE]
Port fears over waterfront hospital
The Tasmanian Liberals' Michael Hodgman is calling on the Health Minister Lara Giddings to guarantee the future of the Hobart working port and explain how it will co-exist with the proposed new hospital.[MORE]
RTA urges caution in school zones
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is urging Riverina drivers to slow down and take care around schools, as term three starts today.[MORE]
Hospital immune from climate change
Hobart's new billion-dollar public hospital would be built well above sea level, to protect it from the effects of climate change.[MORE]
First designs released for new Royal Hobart Hospital
The State Government has released preliminary designs for the new $1 billion hospital to be built at the Macquarie Point railyards in Hobart.[MORE]
Flavell says Govt responsibilities were 'recipe for disaster'
A senior bureaucrat in the former Beattie government told a Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) inquiry yesterday that his responsibilities were a "recipe for disaster". [MORE]
Local cars to lose out in State purchasing
Australian made cars are likely to lose out though greenhouse friendly changes to the purchasing criteria for Tasmanian Government department cars.[MORE]
Consultant delivers report on Ouse Hospital
Residents of Tasmania's Central Highlands fear its population will decline following an independent consultant's finding that a multi-purpose health service is not viable for the Ouse hospital.[MORE]
