Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - September, 2013
The Prime Minister has deflected criticism from a board-member of the Reserve Bank, saying Roger Corbett is just talking up his own interests as chair of Fairfax.
LGA looking at RDA limbo
The Local Government Association has added its voice to widespread concerns over projects now suspended in limbo, waiting for contracts from the Regional Development Australia Fund.
No chance to fire at bulletproof plans
Media outlets and millions of voters have continued to be deprived of information on how taxpayer’s money will be spent after the election this Saturday.
Power worker payment is no end to pain
A former power station worker diagnosed with deadly mesothelioma will be paid compensation for his exposure to asbestos.
Probe finds gaps in crime confiscation scheme
An audit into the Victorian Police program meant to distribute proceeds of crime to victims has found a number of operational shortcomings leave it woefully ineffective.
Feds called for in sandy stand-off
Three Queensland MPs have thrown their support behind continuing sand-mining operations on North Stradbroke Island despite widespread environmental and cultural opposition.
Jobs could return after porn email sacking
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that emailing pornography through a work address is not an automatic sacking offence.
The office should bend to the shifting nature of dad
Experts say fathers are not the bumbling piles of domestic uselessness that TV ads portray, claiming that the modern dad is a different beast and that employers need to change the way they think.
Top end tapped for farming supplies
Government authorities in Western Australia have begun surveying outside the Ord irrigation area in the Kimberly region – looking to see if the environment could sustain thousands of hectares of new farming operations.
Defence CTO jumps to Immigration ship
The former Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defence has left his post, moving to a role as Chief Information Officer of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Fonterra fears finalised
Research has found that a batch of Fonterra milk powder which caused international alarm recently did not contain any traces of botulism bacteria and never had.