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Latest news: Government
New Zealand to get new government on Black Friday
The three party leaders involved in New Zealand's next government have concluded negotiations and are set to sign a coalition agreement.
Nov 23, 2023
Work complete on nation's biggest weir since WWII
Construction is complete on the largest weir built in Australia since World War II, with the vast body of water captured to be used in agriculture and industry.
Nov 22, 2023
Top water executive honoured before exit amid probe
Melbourne Water has identified concerns after investigating a former manager, whose wife worked at a company awarded millions in government contracts.
Nov 22, 2023
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Breakthrough in New Zealand government formation talks
Chris Luxon, leader of New Zealand's election winners National, has brokered policy deals with two minor parties to form government.
Nov 20, 2023
Jewish, Islamic schools get cash to bolster security
The Victorian government will spend $8 million to help combat anti-Semitism and Islamophobia across the state's Jewish and Islamic communities.
Nov 18, 2023
WA COVID surge prompts return of mask mandate
West Australia is reintroducing mask-wearing requirements in public hospitals due to a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past two months.
Nov 17, 2023
Sport, festival tickets gifted to public servants
An audit of gifts received by public servants in Tasmania has found dozens listed as 'networking and goodwill' had no justification for approval.
Nov 17, 2023
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A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full
Councils and animal welfare organisations say they are being overwhelmed with abandoned cats and dogs amid calls to overhaul a "broken" system.
Nov 14, 2023
Laws targeting dangerous dogs to be introduced in Qld
Five dog breeds are expected to be banned and owners held criminally responsible for attacks under legislation to be tabled in Queensland parliament.
Nov 13, 2023
MPs call on parliament to end grant pork barrelling
Independent MP Helen Haines is pushing for stricter reporting regulations and grant criteria in an attempt to end pork barrelling.
Nov 13, 2023
Qld school hours flexible but usual week still expected
Queensland students may be able to enjoy different hours under an updated school schedule policy but they will still be expected to complete a five-day week.
Nov 09, 2023
Sydney mayor suspended after corruption finding
City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas has been suspended by the local government minister after an integrity commission found he engaged in corrupt conduct.
Nov 09, 2023
States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser
Massive amounts of hand sanitiser could be put to new use after thousands of tonnes of the product expired in government stores.
Nov 08, 2023
Millions in compensation for hospital audiology failure
Families and children affected by serious failures at a north Queensland hospital's audiology unit have been offered millions in compensation.
Nov 08, 2023
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Malay Muslim engineer leads Christmas, Cocos Isles
Farzian Zainal, a fourth-generation Malay Muslim, is the first locally-born and bred Australian administrator of the Christmas and Cocos Islands.
Nov 06, 2023
Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge
The Queensland government will inject $200 million over two years to help address the number of long stay hospital patients causing significant challenges.
Nov 06, 2023
Infrastructure review finds billions in cost pressures
An independent review of the federal government's infrastructure program has found $33 billion in cost pressures to the economy.
Nov 06, 2023
Labour laments NZ losses as Greens, Maori Party surge
Labour has lost almost half its caucus, while minor parties the Greens, ACT and the Maori Party recorded their best ever result in the New Zealand election.
Nov 03, 2023
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Fibre up Qld: internet upgrades for more than 500,000
Faster and more reliable internet speeds are part of a federal government upgrade package for southeast Queensland residents .
Oct 23, 2023
Secrets of Dawn: exposing the truth behind the magazine
An exhibition focused on the Stolen Generations will shine a light on the former NSW Aborigines Welfare Board's Dawn Magazine and the truth behind the pictures
Oct 20, 2023
Vic didn't do homework before tech venture bust: audit
Victoria's auditor-general has found $20 million in taxpayer money was wasted on a failed government-backed startup due to a lack of due diligence.
Oct 18, 2023
Post-election coalition intrigue in New Zealand
New Zealand prime minister-in-waiting Chris Luxon says he will wait until election results are final on November 3 before confirming his coalition government.
Oct 16, 2023
Comm Games promo $600k price tag money 'well spent'
Victoria's canning of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has increased interest in people coming to the state, the head of the government's tourism company insists.
Oct 13, 2023
Top bureaucrat says he flagged axing $2b blowout Games
Victoria's government was told months before it cancelled the Commonwealth Games the event would cost almost $2 billion more than expected.
Oct 09, 2023
Allan ghosted Games organisers' bid for budget boost
The Victorian government was warned of skyrocketing cost pressures on delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Games five months before it officially pulled the plug.
Oct 05, 2023
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