Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Federal Government will spend $1 billion to replace the Department of Human Services' (DHS) decades old IT system.
Tech giants point to miners in money game
Major tech firms have sent their people to appear before the Senate hearing on multinational tax rorts, but they did not reveal much.
Appointments to kick-start secure sale
Advisors have been appointed ahead of the Federal Government’s possible attempt to sell the Intra Government Communications Network (ICON).
DFAT's bad joke revoked
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been forced to apologise for an April Fools’ Day prank that was in pretty horrible taste.
Public servants' pay deals decried from air and land
Public servants from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Environment Department are preparing to join industrial unrest.
Show marks public sector's Great War role
A new exhibition will honour thousands of government employees who volunteered for military service overseas during World War I, and kept the show running at home.
Treasurers descend to redefine tax pie
State and Territory treasurers are bringing the GST fight to Canberra.
Treasury boss looks to fix old mistakes
The head of the Federal Treasury wants a "fundamental rethink" of the links between superannuation, pensions, housing and the welfare system.
Big tax check brings bosses to bear
Major mining and technology companies will be called on to explain their tax arrangements, with the launch of a Senate inquiry into corporate tax avoidance this week.
Disagreement over RET exemption
Certain industries could be made exempt from the Renewable Energy Target, but the change will not come quickly enough for the Opposition.
ALGA praises Federal reception
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) says the Federal Government is listening to its broad range of concerns and priorities.
ASIO enjoys deeper view
Australia's spies are “pleased” with the passing of “critical” data retention legislation.
Outcry and concern over big Defence dump
The Defence Department will cut over one thousand civilian public servants as part of sweeping reforms.
Baby steps on big tax switch
The Federal Government has put its cards on the table in regard to tax reform, and is moving slowly following the release of a very broad discussion paper.
Broad support for RSRT recorded
The Transport Workers' Union is fighting against the Federal Government’s moves to abandon the road safety watchdog.
Attempts at protection in new TPP leak
The latest leaks of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership show the Australian Government making some attempt to avoid its big pitfalls.
Game of letters for slow RET moves
Clean energy lobbies have written on behalf of the industry to the Federal Government, hoping to clear an impasse in renewable energy target (RET) talks.
President calls for China bank backers
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for global support on Beijing's ideas for a new development bank, and Australia may take him up.
Wind farm health checks continue
More Government-funded research into the health effects of wind farms will be undertaken.
ASIC welcomes more metadata
ASIC say it needs access to private telecommunications to function properly.
Committee says asset-selling fund misses point
A Federal Parliamentary committee has slammed the Federal Government's Asset Recycling program.