Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Reserve Bank of Australia staff will receive average pay rises of 2 per cent a year over the next three years.
'Blind' approach doesn't help diversity
A report from the Prime Minister’s behavioural economics team warns ‘blind recruitment’ could see fewer women in top jobs.
ATO site drops at peak time
Another major government IT outlet has failed, with the ATO site going down at its busiest time.
Court staff reject 1 per cent rise
Workers at the Federal Court of Australia will not accept a wage rise of about half that offered at other departments.
Light shed on lack of prison votes
Reports say prisons have prevented thousands of people from exercising their democratic rights.
Labor lines up childcare stoush
Federal Labor wants to stop the merger of two big out-of-school-hours care providers.
Australia lines up cyber soldiers
Australia's military is expected to launch a new information warfare unit.
Language change could help health
Experts say a refusal to take Aboriginal languages seriously can harm medical outcomes ...
Miners call for more coal
The MCA says spending the current renewable subsidy on new coal power plants would lead to lower electricity ...
SunSmart success measured
The SunSmart program has prevented over 43,000 cases of skin cancer between 1988-2010 and saved $92 million in Victoria alone.
Watchdog sets sight on NBN and 5G
The ACCC has launched a broad investigation of the overall state of Australia’s telecommunication sector, with the National Broadband Network and 5G technology to be particular points of focus.
ATO accepts pay deal
Public servants at the Australian Taxation Office have voted to accept a new pay deal.
Morrison makes GST gas threat
Treasurer Scott Morrison has threatened to impose financial penalties on governments that limit gas exploration.
Soft drink tax may not hurt much
Research suggests the benefits of a soft drink tax could outweigh the costs to disadvantaged groups.
Snapshot shows changing nation
Experts have highlighted a number of interesting points in the Census ...
Minister responds to aged-care scandal
The Federal Aged Care Minister has responded to reports of exploitation at retirement villages ...
AGL boss says coal won't solve crisis
One of Australia's biggest electricity companies says coal will not solve ...