Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Australian Industry Group wants to increase the immigration intake cap by 30,000 people in the next financial year, saying the country needs more skilled workers.
Solid blocks should hold back bullying torrent
A senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales has doused some of the mounting concern over new workplace bullying laws.
Split leaves Hunt standing on RET, PM looking for more coal fires
The Federal Environment Minister is one of a dwindling number still in support of Australia’s Renewable Energy target, with the Prime Minister more excited about the “superabundance” of coal.
AMA asks for new look at late life costs and options
Representatives of Australia’s medical community say they want a renewed, mature debate over the cost and benefit of prolonging the life of terminal patients.
Tape cutting takes off with mandates laid out
Federal cabinet ministers will spend the next few weeks rooting out redundant and unnecessary laws, after the Prime minister mandated that thousands be repealed.
Telstra says Sensis is for sale
Telstra will sell-off a majority of its stake in the company that produces the Yellow and White Pages.
Truancy trial starts to get kids on track to school
The first trial of a Federal Government plan to increase school attendance in Indigenous communities is now under way.
Green paper shows cheap path to cut pollution
A few details from the Federal Government's Direct Action climate policy have been released in a new green paper, and have already been slammed by the Opposition and environmentalists.
Outlook alright for local hiring, sales
Many Australian businesses are feeling optimistic about the year ahead, saying they see new opportunities for hiring and profitability in 2014.
Report says Australia lets business bribery thrive
A recent report has accused Australian authorities of failing to stop bribery, financial lobbying and general deal-sweetening offers made to politicians, saying corrupt practice goes virtually unpunished.
Shepherds guard flock as deadly season starts
Anti-whaling activists aboard the Sea Shepherd have found their Moby Dick, uncovering and interrupting a Japanese whaling fleet at the start of the new season.
Auspicious Australia shown in research top ten
Australia punches well above its weight in terms of research outcomes, a habit highlighted by the release of the Ten of the Best Research Projects 2013 report.
Old ways revived in truant officer trial
The Federal Government has unveiled a $28 million scheme to provide 400 truancy officers to schools across remote parts of Australia.
Pyne's paper shows weight in proctors' pockets
The Federal Government has released a report on the financial situation of the country’s universities.
Slight bump to welfare to catch CPI
Over a million Australian students, young jobseekers, carers and young people with a disability will see a small increase to their Centrelink payments from next year.
Talks planned to ease axing in NT
Discussions are planned which may yield a deal for the future of the town of Nhulunbuy, which will have its economy decimated when a nearby Rio Tinto refinery is closed.
Cuts crush needed services for neat gains
Schemes encouraging regional social cohesion and providing indigenous legal aid have been cut to save funds, as the Federal Government grapples with a worsening budgetary situation.
East Timor to raise stakes in spying claim
East Timor will take allegations of Australian spying to the International Court of Justice, accusing espionage around the negotiations for a lucrative oil and gas treaty in 2004.
Graduates' year spared with AusAID reshuffle
About forty young graduates had their public service careers ended before they could begin, but now may get another start.
Hearing calls NBN Co to come clean, Ziggy plays quiet card
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has accused NBN Co. of little more than “brazen guesswork” in its estimates of key financial data for the re-booted network.
Known faces switch in big wig re-jig
There has been some executive musical chairs among prominent government-linked advisors this week.