Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Federal Government has announced new English language requirements for foreign tertiary students.
IMF knocks down local view
The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecasts for the Australian economy.
PC reports on GST
The Productivity Commission has recommended some tweaks to the GST formula, but ...
Serco sweeping into Centrelink
The Federal Government is moving to privatise Centrelink’s much-maligned call centre, triggering outrage from the CPSU.
Abbott backs anti-science line
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says that if the world is getting warmer, it’s a good thing.
Defence admits foam failure
The Department of Defence says it should have warned the public about PFAS contamination earlier.
Land-clearing cancelling green gains
Federal emissions cuts are being counter-balanced by the costs of Queensland land-clearing.
MDBA drops efficiency plans
There has been a mixed response to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's (MDBA) new water efficiency package.
ATO sets out IT overhaul
The Australian Taxation Office has launched a four-year project to overcome its repeated IT failures.
Health spend tops 10% GDP
Australian health expenditure topped 10 per cent of GDP for the first time in 2015-16, new data shows.
High-tech spying supported
Claims of a disturbing new ‘mass surveillance’ regime have been raised after a COAG ...
Turnbull responds to NBN issues
The Prime Minister says he is “keenly aware” of NBN issues, but says he is “absolutely on top” of them.
Defence aims at maths minds
The Defence Department wants to recruit Australia’s top new mathematicians.
Comcare conduct "unconscionable"
Federal insurer Comcare’s attempt to recoup payments to an ACT government employee have been labelled “unconscionable”.
Wangaratta would welcome DFAT
The regional Victorian city of Wangaratta wants to become the centre of Australian foreign policy.
Whistleblower panel forming
The Federal Government has detailed the next step in its plan for stronger whistleblower protections.
More mud slung at Adani
India’s former environment minister has warned that authorities are ignoring Adani’s environmental record.
AGL wants more assurances
AGL is still not on board with the Federal Government’s push to keep the Liddell power station open beyond its scheduled closure in 2022.