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A new report has found Victoria's TAFE system receives the lowest "per hour" funding in the country, prompting fears the growing state will fail to meet critical skills requirements. #tafe #institutes #state #territory #government

On the anniversary of her grandchildren's burial, Dorothy Papertalk is leading calls for change in South Hedland as a political firestorm grows over Western Australia's child protection failures. #child #abuse #state #territory #government

The commissioner investigating Fiona Carrick's conduct said she had made "well-meaning" but unsuccessful attempts to bring tension down in her office. #state #territory #parliament #independents

Former South Australian MP Fraser Ellis has avoided jail for deliberately rorting a parliamentary allowance, but maintains his actions showed a "casualness" or "recklessness" and "certainly not criminality". #courts #state #territory #parliament #scams #fraud #government #politics

Offenders will be based at the regional facilities for up to six months and will be required to wear an electronic monitoring ankle tag. #state #territory #government #crime #law #justice

Proposed laws in Queensland would restrict who can object to a mine and give politicians greater control over whether objections are heard in court. #mining #metals #industry #government #environmental #policy #state #territory #parliament #issues #activism

The South Australian Ombudsman has found the Housing Trust failed to ensure a property met "reasonable standards of health and safety" despite multiple reports of black mould from the tenant. #state #territory #government #housing #policy #community #society

Try as he may to put a brave face on it, the ACT's Chief Minister has had a very public epiphany. #state #territory #parliament #local #government

Queensland police will be given expanded powers and penalties for domestic violence offenders, increased under legislative changes expected to be introduced to parliament this week. #domestic #violence #state #territory #parliament #government

The government admits delays in response to reports more than a dozen children had been living unsupervised in squalid conditions in South Hedland. #child #abuse #family #relationships #crime #state #territory #government

The Greens have blown up their relationship with the ACT government, leaving the minority Labor government in a perilous position. #state #territory #parliament #local #government #the #greens

The NSW leader of One Nation has told a rally outside state parliament that he will seek tighter controls on abortion if his party is successful in the March election. #abortion #state #territory #government #political #parties

NSW needs to dramatically increase the amount of renewables projects it commissions in order to meet its legislated 2030 targets. #renewable #energy #wind #solar #hydro #state #territory #government #climate #change

While the blast furnace has gone cold, the heat is turning up on the South Australian government's long-term vision to fix the Whyalla steelworks and the money being poured in to "save" it. #steel #state #territory #government

Victorian Labor has promised to expand police search powers to combat knife crime in the state, despite warnings it will not reduce violent offending. #crime #state #territory #government

Tasmania ranks last in CommBank's State of the States economic report, a significant decline from four years ago when it repeatedly topped the ranking. #economy #state #territory #government #cost #of #living

Dangerous prisoners like Gerard Baden-Clay could remain locked up for life under legislation introduced to state parliament on Tuesday. #state #territory #parliament #homicide

Former Olympic coach Patrick Gemzik said he's been left with permanent eye and brain damage after waiting more than 36 hours to undergo an emergency surgery. #state #territory #parliament #health

@theguardian.com: Incident is latest to raise questions over #Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in #occupied #territory
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