Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
A major Australian government contractor has been deemed a “high-risk” client by a secretive international law firm.
TGA rejects "too close" call
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been accused of being too friendly to the industry it is meant to regulate.
ACCC inquiring into NBN issues
An ever-growing pile of complaints has led the ACCC to announce a public inquiry into the standard of the NBN’s wholesale service.
Greens want citizenship sweep
The major parties are reportedly conducting their own citizenship audits ...
Former judges want federal ICAC
A group of former judges says it is absurd to think corruption stops at the ACT border.
Court staff to start strikes
Federal Court staff will soon undertake rolling strikes in a bid to break their workplace stoush over rights and conditions.
Manus men holding out
Tensions are high in an ongoing stand-off between hundreds of asylum seekers and PNG authorities.
Pezzullo plugs Home Affairs
Michael Pezzullo says the new Home Affairs department will not be a “sinister behemoth”.
Recognition path rejected
The Federal Government has thrown out plans for a referendum on Indigenous recognition.
Brain cancer fund formed
The Federal Government has launched a $100 million fund to fight brain cancer.
China letter looks like Adani's idea
Federal Government ministers have written a formal letter to China in support of the Adani Carmichael coal project.
Court rules on ignorant citizens
A High Court ruling has left Australia without a majority government, deputy PM, agriculture and regional development minister.
NBN Co secures Defence deal
NBN Co has secured a deal to connect 400 “non-operational” Air Force, Army and Navy facilities to its network.
PC calls for carbon tax
The Productivity Commission has called for a carbon tax, describing Australia’s energy system as “an appalling mess”.
Robo-assistant suffers serious lag
Completion of the Nadia virtual assistant for the NDIS has been pushed back, with the Government revealing that work has been stopped for several months.
FOI lodged for DFAT's Adani work
DFAT will be questioned over alleged secret approaches to foreign agencies for money to back Adani's Carmichael coal mine.
APVMA shift shunted along
The relocation of the federal government’s pesticides authority has been fast-tracked.
Direction alleged in AFP raid
Unions are outraged over an AFP raid that has led to the resignation of an employment department staffer.
Federal cyber skills lacking
The Immigration Department and the ATO are failing to meet government cyber-security standards, according to a new report.
Harris says PS heads lacking
The head of the Productivity Commission has criticised public sector heads for a lack of creative thinking.
Hobart joins date fight
Hobart City Council has joined the push to change the date of Australia Day.