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A reversal of events means some South Australian farmers are now battling floodwaters just weeks after their properties were burned in bushfires.

Minister storms toward new northern farms

Queensland’s Minister for Natural Resources says he will not slow down in his push to release more water to the state’s north.

New closure takes more jobs from city in strife

One major Australian city has heard another of its key employers will shut up shop.

New booze rules to curb Darwin's CBD decline

New laws are being put in place to improve the health and safety of tourists, workers and residents in Darwin’s CBD.

Pole fires leave large city sections in the dark

Tens of thousands of residents have spent two days in darkness after dozens of power pole fires in Melbourne.

New sites for new faces at TAFE on the Gold Coast

Millions have been spent across a number of sites to reform TAFE services on the Gold Coast.

Teachers count maths drop as mark for compulsory quality

Several factors have been blamed for an ongoing drop in the amount of New South Wales high school students signing up for top-level maths classes.

Councils team up to bag big garbage saving

A cluster of eight councils will be able to offer one big contract for waste collection, recycling and green waste services.

Dodgy doctors to face fraud charge

Some Queensland doctors may have to front the Crime and Misconduct Commission over allegations of fraud.

Inspectorate expanded with new charges to lay

One local government watchdog has had its powers expanded to sink its teeth into bigger issues and dole out stronger penalties.

Laws put Queensland workers behind State wall

A new law has been passed in Queensland to protect public servants from being sued.

New limits to stop snooping on public promotions

The Australian Information Commission has changed the rules over disclosure of personal information for a successful applicant in Australian Public Service (APS) recruitment.

Power-saving pledge probed for detail

The South Australian Government has promised to trim the electricity bills of rural and remote residents, but the Opposition says it has not explained how.

Road plan rolls unexplained under veil of commercial secrecy

The Victorian Treasurer will not release the business case for a planned multi-billion dollar tunnel project.

Some gaps move with few improvements in annual report

The Prime Minister has pledged to do better, and Indigenous ministers are crying out for more, with the release of this year's Closing the Gap report.

Cuts cause basin board to look for things to lose

The chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority says a New South Wales Government funding cut will flow downstream.

Sea culling not limited to WA, other states have death policies too

Authorities say that as the furore over Western Australia’s shark-culling policy continues, it is worth remembering that other states continue to run similar regimes killing local marine predators.

Super farm storms ahead despite reported lack of water

The company behind a massive farm project in Queensland will not be swayed by a report suggesting there is not nearly enough water.

Better deals to build apprenticeship base

Changes to pay rates for apprentices have come into effect, which will mean increases for many young workers.

Tough times push farm safety aside

Some farmers in northern New South Wales say they are glad for an extension on a workplace safety grant, but tough times and drought mean they still have other priorities.