Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2022
Environmentalists want the Federal Government to reconsider 19 major coal and gas proposals.
PS recruitment scam in court
Two Canberra men have been found guilty of conspiring to manipulate recruitment processes for IT staff in the Department of Finance.
Uber pressure exposed
A leak of reports dubbed ‘The Uber Files’ shows the many ways that the ridesharing company has sought to fight regulation.
Treasury returns to green stats
Australia’s Treasury will soon restart modelling of the economic impacts of climate change.
Call for PM to protect local leaker
WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange has appealed to a British court to block his extradition ...
Digital shift lagging
A new study finds the digital transformation journey is only just beginning for some agencies.
Loose leave detailed
Auditors have reviewed the compliance with annual leave policies at major federal departments.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.
Plibersek woos UN crowd
Tanya Plibersek has told the UN that “under the new Australian government, the environment is back” ...
Reformed department filled out
The new Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has now been established.
Thales charged over crush
Defence contractor Thales has been charged over the death of a worker at a manufacturing facility in Victoria.
Lockdown drop needs repeating
CSIRO says the drop in emissions during COVID-19 is what the world needs each year to limit warming to 1.5°C.
TGA links probed
Experts say Australia’s main drug regulator might be too cosy with the companies it regulates.
US court kneecaps EPA
The US Supreme Court has significantly weakened the nation’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).