Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Charles Darwin University says it will be “almost impossible” to survive under proposed funding changes.
NAPLAN rise not enough for some
NAPLAN 2017 summary results have been released this week, triggering responses ranging from criticism to high hopes and panic.
Academy calls for climate boost
Australia is in “urgent” need of more scientists to help the country prepare for climate risks.
ACT should be IT hub
The public sector risks a brain drain in IT if efforts are not made to prevent it.
Immigration execs get second pay rise
Immigration Department bosses are in line for a second pay rise in eight months ...
HILDA shows heavy cost of a flutter
The latest report on a long-term study of 17,000 Australians has been released.
Inquiries called as farms muddy MDB
The state governments are being asked to assist in a review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Nation endures hottest July
Australia has seen its hottest July in the hundred years since records began.
University assault report released
The Human Rights Commission his released a report that gives a disturbing snapshot of sexual assault and harassment at Australian universities.
Digital pill-tracking backed
The Federal Government has committed over $16 million to a national real-time prescription monitoring system.
Ice toll rises
New research shows the annual death toll from methamphetamine use in Australia has doubled.
ATO told to fix IT
Accountants are calling for compensation after the ATO’s online systems fell over again.
Federal travel bill rising
The public service travel bill has blown out by $75 million since the Coalition returned to government.
NT wants housing help
The NT Government has called for help to deliver over a billion dollars’ worth of housing.
PS veteran bows out
The secretary for the Department of Environment and Energy after Gordon de Brouwer has quit “to pursue other interests”.
Big firms fail to make NBN guarantees
The big telcos will not guarantee that customers’ speeds on the National Broadband Network.
Local LNG heating up
Analysts expect Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to erupt next year.
MacGibbon to lead new cyber force
The Prime Minister’s cyber security adviser has been picked to lead a new Cyber Security Centre.