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Private health insurer NIB has created a website which rates and ranks healthcare providers, and it has sparked some outrage from medical professionals.
Literacy dip can be dodged by toddlers
Teaching levels for literacy and numeracy are one thing, but students must be inspired to learn early if they lessons are to stay after school, some experts say.
Brief window opens for WA abalone hunters
The short and tightly-controlled Western Australian abalone fishing season has started this week, with anglers given just one hour a week to bag the green-lipped delicacy.
Open invite to builders strips planning rights
The South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) says plans to re-enliven property development in Adelaide will deprive city councils of important planning powers.
Opposition opens fire on Perth council confusion
The plan to merge the 30 councils of metropolitan Perth into around half as many has been called a “dog’s breakfast” by the WA Opposition.
Port Lincoln calls for solid word on RDA awards
A South Australian council says it has been caught short by a change in federal government, which has deprived the town of approved Regional Development funding.
Resignation prompts hunt for PS top spot
Director-General of Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate for the ACT has resigned, kicking off a search for the next top public servant to fill the job.
State government scores rare fish film from river study
In a rare moment of uninhibited expressiveness, the Murray Cod has shown off some of its daily routine for the benefit of science.
Age issues cost billions, keep experience out of the game
Experts say age discrimination is keeping thousand of fully capable Australians out of work, and costing workers through increased welfare needs.
De-merging councils call for word on cuts
The Queensland Services Union says with council de-amalgamations around the state, redundancies will happen, and they would like to know where and when.
Eleven breaches of chemical levels in mine town air
Sulphur dioxide levels in a north Queensland mining city have breached standard levels 11 times this month.
NBN Co makes clarity claim as map movements malign many
Amended maps have been released showing the state of construction work for the National Broadband Network, upsetting many who thought their homes would be next in line.
Northern talks find paths to fresh pasture
A gathering of hundreds of cattle graziers has highlighted the continuing fallout from a governmental snap decision in 2011.
Payback pledged for ditched drive to recognition
The Commonwealth will reimburse many councils and ratepayers whose funds were wasted in a fruitless push for recognition.
Peoples' push keeping the clown out of town
Arms have been laid down in the battle between a fast-food giant and residents of a small town in Victoria.
Report puts private sector in confident first
Nationwide productivity has increased, but the public sector cannot match the private sector’s confidence, a new report says.
Romantic claim denied by unloving Lady Justice
There will be no money awarded to the public servant who made a claim for injuries sustained during sexual intercourse on a work trip.
Twitter talk legal stoush changes tack
A public servant who was sacked for airing opinions criticising her department has changed strategy in her fight for justice.
Votes lost, police called in WA Senate race
The Australian Electoral Commission has today confirmed it misplaced 1375 ballot forms, and has delayed announcing the complete make-up of the Western Australian Senate as a result.
Welfare-postal merger slammed for security, viability, care concerns
There has been widespread criticism of a proposal to move Centrelink’s front desk duties to Australia Post outlets, after the Treasurer confirmed it was an option.
Bus-tracker dumped at eleventh hour
Reports this week have questioned what happened to the plan that would have seen Melbourne residents able to track public buses in real-time.