Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Economists say Australian living standards will slip due to the cost of a changing climate.
Open letter demands action
Eighty of Australia's top academics have declared an “urgent need for deep cuts” to Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
Funds caught in water fight
Federal funding for New South Wales has been caught in an ongoing water dispute.
AER backs new link
The energy regulator says there is a ‘robust’ business case for a $1.5 billion electricity interconnector between SA and NSW.
Canavan consults on gas plan
The federal resources minister is looking at a new gas reservation policy.
Defence gets new CTO
The Department of Defence has found a new permanent chief technology officer (CTO) within its ranks.
Health leaks questioned
Legal experts have criticised the Federal Government for releasing highly sensitive medical records to police ...
Hunt faces interference claim
Health Minister Greg Hunt has been accused of interfering in the review of a medical product.
Wyatt green-lights uranium plan
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has approved further uranium exploration in the NT.
Ex-minister lands at Boeing
Former defence minister Brendan Nelson has received a plum posting as president of Boeing Australia.
'Sports rort' scandal continues
Pressure is increasing on the Federal Government over the biased allocation of sports funds.
New details on $80m water deal
New documents raise new questions about an $80 million water deal involving a government minister.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
NDIS report finds big blocks
A review of the NDIS has found it is plagued with delays, frustrating and difficult to understand.
PM rejects climate critics
The Prime Minister has rejected claims that he has no real climate plans.
US cops using scraped faces
New reports show hundreds of US police departments are using a face recognition app described as “dystopian”.
Audit shows sporting pork-barrel
The auditor-general has found a federal government minister awarded $100 million worth of grants based on electorates the Coalition wanted to win.