Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Conservationists say the Federal Government is slashing protections for Australian marine parks.
Union warns of super risk
A new report warns of the effect that workers being forced out of enterprise bargaining will have on Australian super funds.
New Medicare numbers issued
The Department of Human Services has issued new Medicare numbers after it was revealed they were being sold online.
Call for whistleblower rewards
A parliamentary committee has found not only should whistleblowers be protected ...
Nats slam AusPost
The Nationals have expressed “total dissatisfaction” with Australia Post's delivery and service standards.
RBA dividend hit hard
The RBA’s annual report says it will pay less than half the dividend to the Federal Government that it did last year.
UN slams lack of Gap progress
The United Nations says Australia has made “woefully inadequate” progress on Closing the Gap.
Israelis allege drone favour
A major drone manufacturer says there is a lack of transparency in Australia’s bid to buy new lethal flying machines.
Nats want subsidies scrapped
The Nationals have called for subsidies for renewables to be phased out.
Analysts outline price of Paris
Meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement could cost $1.5 trillion in company profits ...
Barnaby bails on forced Darwin move
Barnaby Joyce has backed down on his latest decentralisation plans, just days after they were announced.
Big smoke linked with national security
Investigations have revealed tobacco companies are pushing the police and Border Force in their fight against black market cigarettes.
CPSU slams IT hiring
The public sector union says poorly trained and inexperienced IT contractors are being hired for important government projects without proper scrutiny.
Big deal for Manus mistreatment
$70 million in compensation will be paid to 1,300 former and current detainees on Manus Island ...
Government wants Liddell to live on
The Prime Minister is very keen on keeping one of Australia’s oldest coal-fired power stations open ...
NDIS rates cause concern
Remote area disability services say they cannot afford to charge rates mandated by the NDIS.
Medicare card response slammed
The response to revelations that Medicare card details are being sold online has been labelled “contemptible”.