Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Internship scheme "failing"
Young jobseekers are reportedly being paid just $4 an hour under a federal government internship program.
'Death spiral' denied
The Health Minister says current measures are enough to counteract a private health system “death spiral”.
Huawei denies ban basis
One of Chinese tech firm Huawei’s top executives says Australia was wrong to ban the company from building Australia’s 5G network.
MPs cleared of private concerns
The Prime Minister's department has decided the PM’s colleagues did not breach ministerial standards.
Rights linked to population health
Nations with stronger women's rights appear to have better health and faster population growth.
Sequestration sabotage suggested
Chevron has been accused of deliberately mismanaging its carbon sequestration project at the Gorgon gas facility.
AFP denies intimidation
The Australian Federal Police says raids on journalists are not designed to pressure the media.
APRA taking action, it says
The Federal Government says APRA can do its job properly, despite a detailed report showing it is not.
Hands shake on building reform
State and federal ministers are working on nationally consistent building standards.
PM makes rural pledge
The Prime Minister has promised to set up a new parliamentary committee for rural and regional Australia.
Unions bristle at looming bill
The ACTU says the Coalition’s union crackdown could breach international conventions.
Nats back new dams
Nationals leader Michael McCormack wants more dams and weirs in regional Australia.
Adani wanted reviewers' names
Internal emails show Adani demanded the names of all federal agency scientists reviewing its contentious groundwater plans.
Northern plans examined
A new Senate inquiry will look at the federal government's plans for Northern Australia.
Littleproud plugs water audits
Industry-run water efficiency projects are being audited, the Government claims.
NDIS sex therapy questioned
Advocacy groups want the National Disability Insurance Scheme to pay for sexual services.