Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - October, 2014
The Royal Australian Air Force is buying two more C-17A Globemaster airlift planes, the aerial hauler than has been serving many recent military logistical needs.
Skin message sinking in
One of Australia’s best-known public safety campaigns appears to be working.
Australia adds dollars to slow deadly spread
The Australian Government has put up another $10 million to help the fight against Ebola in West Africa, while experts calculate the ongoing needs and risks in the deadly outbreak.
Handful of votes could stop strange new world
A storm of internet activism is rising against the Australian Government’s attempt to force the mandatory retention of telecoms data.
Track-laying talks ahead of Inland quest
The big rail project connecting Brisbane to Melbourne regional Queensland is tracking well, according to the infrastructure minister.
Australia sleeping through dawn of digital money
Billions could be lost if the financial world does not embrace new technologies, one peak body has warned.
Australian archive gives some greatest hits
Australia’s massive archive of historic and contemporary recordings is celebrating its birthday, and has posted its greatest hits online to mark the occasion.
Ranking moves prompt different views
Two days after they were released, there are some very different readings being made of Australia’s moves on world university rankings.
Study to find how bad apples rise
“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” - an old adage reinforced almost daily, but does the tendency for the vile to get ahead really exist?
Deep cuts won't stop digging at public sector
The federal public service has dropped almost 8,000 workers in just 12 months.
Real needs mired in debate and low morale
A Liberal senator has described his view of Aboriginal needs, amid job cuts and lost morale within the department meant to help.
Threat looms on free ride for life
Under current entitlements, retired politicians are allowed to indulge their wanderlust and travel for free, but the lifetime gold pass could soon be revoked.