Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2012
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Four short-listed proponents for Australia’s first large-scale, solar photovoltaic (PV) power station under Round 1 of the Federal Government’s Solar Flagship have been asked to provide updated applications after the preferred applicant, Moree Solar Farm, proposed major changes to its project.
ANAO releases greenhouse reporting scheme auditThe Australian National Audit Office has released its audit of the Federal Government’s implementation and administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS). RBA keeps rate unchangedThe Reserve Bank of Australia has announced it has left the official cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent. PM proposes HECS loans for VET studentsThe Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has outlined plans to provide vocational students with access to HECS-style loans and training subsidies in selected technical and service sector fields. Community sector wins pay disputeFair Work Australia has ruled in favour of a large number of community sector workers, ordering a pay rise of between 19 and 41 per cent. Burke hits out at Victorian grazing planThe Federal Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Tony Burke, has hit out at a proposal by the Victorian Government to reintroduce cattle grazing to the state’s Alpine National Park. Government to introduce Certificate of No ImpedimentThe Federal Government has announced it will be allowing same-sex couples to apply for Certificates of No impediments to allow them to marry overseas. Business numbers riseThe number of actively trading businesses in Australia increased by 3.6% in 2009-10 and 0.4% in 2010-11 according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is due to an increase in new business registrations, as well as a decline in the exit rate of businesses. Archived NewsMore »SectionsToolsContact UsUnit 18, 347 Bay Road |