Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Prime Minister will today table draft terms for the royal commission...
Detention gag challenged
Australian doctors say they will not be scared into covering up child abuse.
Detention torture response rising
Disgusting practices at youth detention centres have been revealed.
Small business switches assessed
Labor’s shadow ministry is keeping small businees as a high priority.
Big data to guide lives on welfare
The Federal Government wants to use high-tech data analysis to cut the number of people on welfare.
NHMRC looks at gender selection
A National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) review panel is looking at letting parents use IVF to choose the gender of their child.
Second satellite to take flight soon
NBN says it will launch a second satellite for rural and regional internet access in October.
Telstra wants to keep universal deal
Every Australian should be guaranteed access to a phone, Telstra says.
Unions rail on coal workers' cut
Unions say a scary precedent has been set by a FWC ruling involving Collie's Griffin Coal Mine workers.
Little remains from gas implosion
Governments have almost nothing to show from $200 billion worth of gas investment...
ACT gag bill slammed
Public servants in the ACT have been banned from criticising the government, and will have to dob in colleagues that.
Big building plan could expand
A $1.7 billion Indigenous housing program has just wrapped up, and could now be repeated.
Innovation expected in renewed era
Some of Australia’s top minds want the new Turnbull cabinet to maintain its focus.
Coal still reigns in local power game
ABS stats show coal continues to supply around two-thirds of Australia's electricity generation.
ASFA urges action
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) wants Australia’s leaders to stop politicking and make some decisions.
Moody's warns big four
Moody's says that Australian banks are facing a potential storm of increasing household leverage and persistently low interest rates, which are leaves the banks more sensitive to shocks.
TPP held up by Australian desires
One of the biggest roadblocks to the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has criticised Australian pharmaceutical companies.
Unique court case hears bold claims
The ACCC’s legal case against the training group Unique International College continues this week.
Job stats show dips and shifts
Unemployment is up to 5.8 per cent, though 7,900 jobs have been created.