Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The AFP has raided the Canberra headquarters of the Department of Home Affairs.
PS minister backs caps and cuts
Mathias Cormann has made his first speech on the public service since the portfolio was added to his finance responsibilities.
Review seeks consistent discrimination
A review into religious protections has recommended schools be able to continue to discriminate on sexual orientation.
MDBA does satellite sweep
The MDBA has used satellite imagery to monitor possible water theft in the Northern Basin.
IPCC warns of warming
The UN says greenhouse gas pollution must reach zero by about 2050 in order to stop global warming at 1.5 degrees.
Unions call for pay change
Unions want a dramatic shakeup of the way employees can negotiate pay and conditions.
Cancer body calls for Roundup review
The Cancer Council wants an independent review into the world's most popular weedkiller.
Inquiry to count mental costs
The Federal Government has commissioned an inquiry into the impact of mental illness on the economy.
New office for robo-cars
The Federal Government has created a new body to help prepare for the pending arrival of automated vehicles.
Choice fund dubbed 'welfare'
An Australian education expert has reflected on the Federal Government’s latest school funding policy.
Corruption committee gets serious
A committee of former judges and corruption fighters has launched plans for a national corruption watchdog.
MDBA reflects on redirection
The chairman of the MDBA has spoken against the idea of diverting environmental water to drought-affected farmers.
PM backs big Reef grant
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken responsibility for a $444 million Great Barrier Reef grant.
Price speaks on whale watch
Environment Minister Melissa Price says Australia will not send a ship to monitor Japan’s “scientific” whaling hunts.
Tampon tax scrapped
The GST will no longer be applied to tampons after a meeting of state and federal treasurers this week.
Ai Group gives backdoor warning
Experts say legislation to expand surveillance into telecommunication devices could create “systemic weakness or vulnerability”.
Heavy warnings in bank report
An interim report from the banking royal commission carries some strong criticism of the financial services sector and government regulators.
NDIS underspend questioned
A key economist says NDIS underspending could hit $5 billion by the end of the financial year.
Tony Abbott makes NT trip
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has made his first trip to the NT as Indigenous affairs envoy.