Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government

Bad news in Hobart, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is losing as many as 17 jobs as part of the national cost-cutting measure.

Rising Tides Threaten Real Estate Values

Act now to bolster properties and infrastructure: Because the value of low-lying homes in South-East Queensland could take a nasty hit because of rising sea levels and more powerful storms caused by global climate change.

UN to Oz: Protect The Great Barrier Reef

The United Nations is challenging Australia to do something to protect the Great Barrier Reef from environmental degradation caused in part by costal development.

Headspace sites expand youth mental health services

New funding has been announced that will see the continuation of valuable youth mental health services Australia-wide.

Consumer sentiment rallies finds report

Consumer confidence has rebounded in June to end in positive territory, according to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.

Feds offer WA $2.8 billion education carrot

The Federal Government is urging Western Australia to accept a revised funding model of under the National Plan for School Improvement, which it claims will deliver $2.8 billion over six years.

Government launches start-up reviews

The Federal Government has officially launched two new reviews that will be aimed towards supporting ‘Australia’s burgeoning capabilities in cutting edge digital innovation’.

Government outlines ICT goals

The Federal Government has released its new digital economy strategy, which outlines the next steps towards making Australia one of the leading digital economies by 2020.

Unemployment eases to 5.5 per cent

Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was estimated at 5.5 per cent in May, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

IEA releases climate policy framework

Keeping global temperature rises below 2 degrees Celsius is still a viable possibility, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Parliament green lights local government changes

The nation’s Parliament has overwhelmingly voted in support of the proposed changes to the Constitution to recognise local government.

Unemployment rates steady in OECD

Unemployment rates in OECD countries have remained largely unchanged at 8 per cent, according to the latest figures released by the international organisation.

Business conditions muddle along

The nation’s business conditions have remained largely unchanged, with mediocre confidence continuing to plague the business community according to NAB’s monthly business survey.

Victoria signs up to IGA

The Victorian Government has signed up to the Inter-Governmental Agreement for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation and an associated funding agreement.

Rates on hold as global growth stagnates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced it has left the nation’s official cash rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent, following the board’s meeting earlier this week.

$4.2 billion for Queensland flood recovery

The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 billion will be allocated in the 2013-14 State Budget to rebuild the state after this year’s floods, with $2.1 billion of that going to road rebuilding.

Data shows spike in 457 visas

The federal Government has released new data which it says shows a spike in the numbers of of overseas workings coming to Australia on the 457 visa program.

Growth lower than expected

Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show that GDP, in seasonally adjusted volume terms, grew 0.6 per cent in the March quarter 2013.

Up the target urges new WWF report

Increasing the carbon price’s emission reduction target from 5 per cent to 25 per cent by 2020 would have a marginal impact on the economy, according to the latest economic modeling released by WWF-Australia.

CAD narrows finds ABS

Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show that in seasonally adjusted, current price terms, the current account deficit decreased $6,249m (42 per cent) to $8,510m in the March quarter 2013. Exports of goods and services rose $2,450m (3 per cent) and imports of goods and services fell $3,130m (4 per cent). The primary income deficit fell $681m (7 per cent).