Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo says the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal should be signed later this year.
GetUp and MCA make donation warning
Two very different lobbies have warned against a proposed cap on foreign donations.
Green papers trimmed
Environmentalists say the Federal Government’s strategy to protect endangered plants and animals is “deeply inadequate” ...
Australian rights record questioned
The Australian Government has “serious shortcomings” in its human rights record, according to Human Rights Watch.
Ciobo probed on Adani funding
A Federal Government body has explored the option of taxpayer support for Adani's embattled coal project.
Cloud concerns in US court
A US court case could open up access troves of private data, including that of Australians.
Cyber standards criticised
A former ASIO director general says Australia’s cybersecurity abilities are "relatively weak" ...
Green money expected to slide
Renewable energy investment hit a new high in 2017, but analysts have warned that investment could collapse ...
AI urges federal ICAC
A new report says perceived corruption in Australia’s public service may have wiped $72 billion from the national economy.
Feds start wine fight
The Federal Government has launched formal action against Canada over wine imports.
NBN defends slow FTTN
Official figures suggest only a quarter of NBN fibre-to-the-node connections can reach the claimed top speed.
PS wage deals will pinch
A new report says public servants' wage rises will fail to keep pace with growing inflation.
First-years to feel uni cuts
Universities Australia says around 10,000 university places will go unfunded this year due to budget cuts.
Senator sounds sub warning
A submariner turned senator has warned of significant cost blowouts in Australia's Future Submarine.
Modelling plots no negative gearing
A new study suggests home ownership would increase and most households would be better off if negative gearing was scrapped.
Sectors seek better access
The federal government has been petitioned by both the public and private sectors to improve access to each other’s data.
Pay fight saving millions
The CPSU says the Federal Government is trying to save money by dragging out pay negotiations.
Survey used to plug federal ICAC
A survey of the federal public sector has found 5 per cent have seen some kind of misconduct.
Frydenberg backs big battery
The energy minister says Snowy 2.0 upgrades will be expensive but necessary.
High fine rate for dole scheme
A federal work-for-the-dole scheme has issued over 350,000 fines to its participants in just two years.