PS News   UPDATE
 Independent News for the Western Australian Public Service. Edition Number 53. Updated to Tuesday, 10 August 2010
THIS WEEK’S UPDATE ONLINE NOW:  http://wa.psnews.com.au

MAIN NEWS STORIES

District Allowances up for regions
   Staff accept improved payments ...read more...
Forestry jobs get the axe
   FPC restructure affects 75 ...read more...
Sprinkler ban still needed
   Restriction warning renewed ...read more...
Drought committee to advise farmers
   More help in dry conditions ...read more...
Indigenous art for world leaders
   Awards to coincide with CHOGM ...read more...
  Booklet warns on baby and drink mix
   Parents advised of dangers ...read more...
Student website put to the test
   Resource advises foreign visitors ...read more...
Water safety plugged by Department
   To be focus of boat show ...read more...
Potoroos potty over new life
   DEC plans saving threatened species ...read more...
Cockatoo website to go crackers over
   Advice to help save endangered bird ...read more...
PLUS MUCH MORE...

PS FEATURES

The economics of value and localism
   by John Seddon
Policy on 'national obscenity' of homelessness
a rare triumph

   by Chris Middendorp
Our health check-up from the OECD
   by the OECD

INTERNATIONAL

PS stories from New Zealand, Afghanistan, United States, United Kingdom ...plus much more...

CAREERS CENTRE

   A selection of the more interesting Public Service jobs plus links to every PS vacancy in the land ...access here...

CONFERENCES

   More of the best and most valuable PS-related conferences and special events ...access here...
 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Start your day on the right foot
   by Willie Horton
How to remain professional at work when you
are not feeling well

   by Laura Ward
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
   by Sorry Notes

TALKING POINT

New familism: The rise and rise of the family
   by Andrew Norton ...read more...

PS-sssst...!

   Another behind-the-news look at what’s really happening in the PS ...read more...

OUT OF HOURS

Travel, Wine & Dine, At The Movies, Motoring ...plus much more...
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Cheers,

Frank Cassidy
Editor - PS News
editor@psnews.com.au