Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Federal Government has leapt heroically back from the verge of useful retirement system changes.
Coal closure damage downplayed
New research suggests Australia could phase out coal production without taking a massive economic hit.
Offshore abuse costing billions
Australia’s offshore processing and mandatory detention scheme has cost close to $10 billion since 2013.
Rural shift costs still covered
Barnaby Joyce is not releasing the cost-benefit analysis for moving 175 public servants from Canberra to Armidale.
Sims backs gas links
The ACCC says it makes sense for Australia’s various gas network to be connected to each other.
Get Qualified going to court
The ACCC is taking action against a training college that promised to turn peoples’ experience into qualifications.
Medicare cuts taking shape
A government taskforce aiming to trim Medicare is almost finished planning.
Shenhua faces new heritage check
An independent review will look at the risks Shenhua's proposed Watermark mine pose to Aboriginal heritage and sacred sites
Software swindle gets AG's tick
A limited review has found nothing to worry about in the relationship between Parakeelia and the Liberal Party.
Morrow has no worries on NBN
No-one is more optimistic about the cost and timing of the NBN rollout than its chief, Bill Morrow.
Union slams school-funding plans
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has launched a war of words over the Federal Government’s latest education plan.
Heads reflect on stymied pay talks
Some Australian Public Sector leaders are sick of negotiating at a snail’s pace.
LNP equality unlikely
John Howard says the Liberal Party is unlikely to reach equal gender representation in Parliament, because women are busy caring.
ACF's Carmichael claim fails
The Federal Court has dismissed a legal case against the Carmichael coal mine, while the QLD government has voted to back it even further.
Defence abuse deserves commission
Nick Xenophon says a royal commission is needed to tackle “systemic abuse” ...
Efforts to address NDIS flaws
Fifteen thousand people became eligible for the NDIS in July, but less than 2,000 of them have been approved.
Inquiry seeks outback options
Telstra may be forced to let competitors in on its mobile network in regional and remote areas.
Minor report airs major concerns
Parts of the government’s climate change body want brown coal power stations to be closed down.
Ocean oil deal disputed
East Timor could tear up an international deal to take a bigger slice of oil and gas reserves.
New notes make way to wallets
Australia’s new $5 dollar note is out, and its most exciting feature is one you can barely see.