Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Australia’s Liberal party has launched a new website modelled after rival campaigning organisations such as Getup!.
Schooling central to Indigenous gaps
Experts say closing the Indigenous education gap would improve health outcomes as well.
Virtual homelessness misses mark
The CEO Sleepout charity has introduced a virtual reality homelessness experience.
WA opens NDIS divide
An unnecessary stoush is growing between the WA and federal government over the NDIS.
Big fraud trial starts
Legal action is beginning after 10 people were arrested and charged with tax fraud worth $144 million.
New Gonski going ahead
The Federal Government's $23.5 billion ‘Gonski 2.0’ school funding package has passed the Senate ...
'Robo-debt' flaws exposed
A Senate inquiry has called for a reassessment of debts from Centrelink’s controversial debt recovery ...
Councils could urge date change
The peak body for councils may push to change the date of Australia Day.
Societal risks largely missed
A new study warns Australia has drastically underestimated the threat of climate change.
Defence dodges data outsourcing
The Defence Department will move secret files into a government data hub, after a Chinese consortium bought half of Sydney data centre that was hosting them.
Labor baulks at language test
The Opposition says it will not support the Federal Government’s proposed citizenship changes.
Supercomputer needs support
The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI)’s Raijin supercomputer has been ranked Australia’s fastest.
PC calls TUSO 'deficient'
The Productivity Commission says the telecommunications universal service obligation (TUSO) is “deficient” ...
'Bludger' map dubbed misleading
The Coalition has released a list of welfare “bludger hotspots” across the country.
Big bill for Manus mistreatment
The Federal Government has avoided liability for treatment of Manus Island refugees by ...
MPs called in over parole comments
Three federal MPs have been called to court over comments they made about sentencing in terrorism cases.
Coal polls low among energy views
Polling suggests Australians support a low emissions target over an ETS ...
Overall agreement on ocean goals
The UN has issued an urgent call to improve the health and productivity of the world's oceans.
DHS rejects $150,000 suggestion
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has rejected some very expensive advice on how to improve its services.