Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Some bizarre claims have been made this week, as South Australian senator Anne Ruston is welcomed to her new role as assistant minister for agriculture and water resources.
Sims speaks on Harper help again
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman has again spoken of the need to take on recommendations from the Harper Review of competition policy.
Airport strike over stripped conditions
Industrial action is upsetting passengers at Sydney Airport's international terminal this week, as strikes increase waiting times.
Tech test for FTTN
A multi-million-dollar deal between Telstra and NBN will see the FTTN network switched on for a trial before its commercial rollout.
Debt reach extending overseas
The Federal Government is pushing to able to collect student debt from Australians living overseas.
Fair Work rejects unfair deal
The Federal Government is feeling the sting of two more rejected pay deals.
Turnbull's new backgrounders gathering
With the ousting of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, his venerable chief of state Peta Credlin is gone too.
Big hit for low-income hinges on budget plans
New figures suggest growth in living standards will dramatically slow in the coming decade, and actually decline for the country's most disadvantaged people.
Disability deals bring great aid for two states
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is helping more states get National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds.
Malcolm makes waves with day one change
The first real act of Australia’s new Prime Minister has been to shuffle around government responsibility for water.
Armed forces fork out for new tech
Seven Australian organisations have received funding to develop innovative technologies for the defence force.
China deal stance starts Shorten's run to poll
Extensive media reports this week say the CFMEU is banking on Bill Shorten to win the next election, amid fears the LNP would try to shut the union down if re-elected.
ASIC shift could bring little benefit
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has suggested that businesses be “levied” to pay for the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, but one local expert says it would be against the public interest.
Abetz absent while big strikes loom
Workers from Human Services, the Tax Office, Border Force and Employment departments plan to walk off the job on September 15, saying they have been “low-balled” by new enterprise agreements.
States, communities set to gladly open doors
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced Australia will take on 12,000 refugees, as millions flee conflict in Syria.
Tech expert slams sluggish NBN plan
A top level expert in electronic engineering has warned that the Coalition’s National Broadband Network is a bad deal for Australia.
Expert seeks statistical view of terrorism
A Queensland-based statistics researcher is working to counter violent extremism by examining the way people talk about themselves and their beliefs.
Outspoken CCA chair steps down
Bernie Fraser has resigned as chairman of the Climate Change Authority (CCA).
Tiny neighbours want tougher stance
The nations of the Pacific islands are again raising their voices to prevent the destructive effects of climate change.
GovHack prize for Indigenous tracking app
A high-tech approach to presenting important Indigenous issues has won a national award as part of GovHack 2015.
Phone calls show the weight of union heavies
The trade union corruption inquiry has heard secretly-recorded phone calls that allegedly reveal thuggery and workplace manipulation in action.