Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The University of Western Australia’s latest posting has caused some serious stirrings.
Abuse claim clouds Dutton's offer
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton appears in a new video spruiking the Cambodian solution to asylum seekers, while one of his most vocal opponents accuses him of torture.
Public sector panic prompts security call
Public servants at Centrelink say they go to work every day in fear of violence, and are urging their bosses to boost security at the agency’s shopfronts.
Rain of interest shows need for solid work
The huge Department of Human Services has seen a deluge of applicants for jobs at Centrelink, Medicare and the Child Support Agency.
Stats staff move to strike
Union members at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) look set to join strike action alongside public servants from 12 other departments.
Gallipoli effects from the other side
Australian researchers have exposed the cost the battle of Gallipoli on the Turkish side, long after the dead were cleared from the historic beach.
Labor's super plan shopped around
Labor has proposed superannuation tax changes that it says would bring more than $14 billion from over 10 years to the federal coffers.
Low cost green future waiting on policy, study says
New research says Australia could go 100 per cent renewable, with a few good policies.
Abetz rebukes union call for deeper view
Business groups have reacted poorly to a push by unions to change the Fair Work Act.
Iran link to aid Australia against IS
The governments of Australia and Iran will share information on Australians fighting with the Islamic State group in Iraq under a new deal.
Powerful players want more from Australia
Documents from the United Nations show the Australian Government is facing serious international pressure over its environment policies.
$4 million for anti-renewable posting
The Abbott government has given $4 million to the University of Western Australia so that renewable energy investment sceptic Bjørn Lomborg can spread his message.
ATO gets hip on young cats
The Australian Tax Office is using animated GIFs to sell the message of superannuation consolidation to trendy youngsters.
Comcare expansion kicking off
Eric Abetz says lawyers are teaming up with public servants to “rort” workers’ compensation.
Department redrafts to paint rosy picture
One Commonwealth department report has been re-written 16 times, with claims that the document was redrafted until it said what department bosses wanted to hear.
Pearson pushes for stand-alone recognition
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson wants a separate declaration of Aboriginal recognition as well as any changes to the Australian constitution.
Dead RET talks take serious toll
Official figures show the renewable energy sector has lost almost 2,500 jobs in the last two years.
Murray makes positive moves in new review
About three-quarters of the water needed for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is now in government hands.
Rinehart rails on unprofitable positions
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart says Australia could start to look a lot like Greece, unless major changes are made.
Quiet white paper welcomed
The federal government’s Energy White Paper has received support throughout the resources sector, which is pleased to hear of measures to boost LNG.
Vax booster protects kids from parents' poor choices
The Federal Government is making it harder for parents to put kids at risk by choosing not to vaccinate them.