NSW becomes last state to legalise voluntary assisted dying Friday May 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health NSW joins Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania in making voluntary assisted dying legal. It remains illegal in the territories.
AEC changes voting options following pressure over COVID rules Friday May 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Anyone in isolation for COVID up until 6pm on Friday can now use the telephone voting system, says the AEC.
Movers & Shakers: First director for new WA Office of Disability Friday May 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Movers & Shakers QLD president of Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judge retires, NSW Law Reform Commission lead appointed, New head of Screen NSW from NITV, and…
Senior health official called in for WA’s ambulance problems Thursday May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health The Western Australian Department of Health will station two senior officials at St John Ambulance headquarters.
Election 2022: Federal department refers advertising material to AEC Thursday May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The Health department has referred advertising material to the AEC over the use of its Health Funding Facts web page in Liberal party advertising material.
Grattan Institute panel discusses policy priorities for next government Thursday May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The Grattan Institute outlines its views on policy areas such as climate change, economy, health, and transport.
Only most serious matters investigated by Vic IBAC Thursday May 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald News Victorian IBAC says that like all public bodies, it is resource-constrained, and the government is resource-constrained in much funding it can provide.
Victorian government offers free Auslan interpretation courses Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The Victorian government has allocated $4 million to make Auslan interpretation classes fee-free, as part of its Free TAFE policy…
Taiwanese higher education exhibit applications open as COVID rears its head Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The Study Australia Education Exhibition (SAEE) is set to go ahead in September in Taiwan. It will be hosted by Austrade. …
Increase in political appointments to AAT calls for reform, says Australia Institute Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The report found that 32% of all new AAT appointments were political during the prime ministerships of Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnball and Scott Morrison.
Navy begins autonomous warfare exercise with AUKUS members Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence The Royal Australian Navy has begun to test its uncrewed, robotic and autonomous technologies as part of Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022.
AHRC boss calls for federal human rights legislation Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal AHRC president Rosalind Croucher argues Australia's federal human rights should have a more robust legal framework.
NSW police launch organised crime taskforce following Sydney shootings Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales Taskforce Erebus, led by State Crime Command, has been tasked with investigating known inter-gang conflict in NSW.
AEC outlines plan for COVID positive voters, warns of potential count delay Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The AEC has a guide for people testing positive after the postal vote deadline, and also cautions the pandemic may delay the election result. …
New Navy uniform rolled out in Sydney, to be nationwide by end of year Monday May 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence The Navy says its new uniform brings the service in line with the other arms of the Australian Defence Force. …