Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government

Federal motoring body NRMA has called on the Coalition Government to address a mound of backlogged road projects in NSW.

Farm future confounded by CRC cuts

The end of the financial year this week has seen the closure of a number of Co-operative Research Centres, bringing an end to important projects such as the Future Farm Industry CRC in WA.

Claims of hasty steps in disability changes

There has been some concern over the speed with which the Federal Government is changing disability support, with some advocates saying it is storming ahead with almost no consultation.

Big bad advice could bring inquiry knocking

A parliamentary inquiry has prompted loud calls for a royal commission into banks and financial planning, but the Finance Minister says it is being covered already.

Bigger issues raised for spiritual school funding

A prominent Christian education figure has spoken against the school chaplaincy program, saying obesity and psychological wellness are more important issues for the money.

Chief-swapping leaves top Health spot open

A bit of high-end musical chairs for federal public servants, with moves at the top of the Finance, Treasury and Health departments.

Bid to give more grounds for refugee refusal

The Federal Government has introduced legislation making it easier to send asylum seekers back to their home countries, while increasing the requirements for them to prove their claims.

Regional posts short-changed by mail's main office

Some post office operators say Australia Post is not paying them enough, as their business costs continue to escalate.

Science staff fight taken up nationwide

Staff rallies will continue as CSIRO fights to preserve its ranks.

Talks snag on moves make back door swing easier

The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has warned of some nasty intentions in new employment agreement talks with the Federal Government.

Strike foreseen over cuts and 9 minutes' work

An extra nine minutes of work per day could be the final straw for embattled staff at the Australian Tax Office.

Tassie tree fight could begin again this week

A United Nations hearing took just minutes to reject the Australian Federal Government’s attempt to delist 74,000 hectares of Tasmanian forest for logging.

Ebola outbreak takes toll as authorities fight on

Three-hundred-and-thirty-seven people have died as the ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to worsen.

Lobbyist in health site fight faces sacking call

Documents to clear conflict of interest claims against a junk food lobbyist in the Health Department “do not exist”.

Minister wants SA to jump for federal funds

The Assistant Minister for Infrastructure says South Australia should get involved in the Federal Government’s infrastructure-linked hand-outs from the $5 billion Asset Recycling Initiative.

Spy shift to put all internet-users up for probing

The Federal Government will bring a bill to parliament in coming weeks which seeks to give ASIO more abilities to monitor and control digital communication.

Early review shows no base for school reform

A report compiled months ago by the two figures behind Federal Government education reforms shows little need for change.

Latest leaks show talks toward big offshore banks

A confidential Trade in Services Agreement document has been published by WikiLeaks, showing that Australia, the United States, the European Union and 20 other large and small countries have been discussing unprecedented mutual access to each other’s financial service sectors.