Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2014
Some may be wondering what happened to a budding movement from a few months ago, when it appeared there would be a push to set up a federal corruption watchdog.
Talks stalled as Defence drones internally
It could be months before wage talks begin for 20,000 civilian employees from the Department of Defence, which is paying for a string of celebrity speakers in the meantime.
Estimates is the place for most vile verbiage
A legal quirk has allowed a top-ranking public servant to refer to a Fairfax journalist as a “bottom feeder”.
Ship's docking brings new level for sea science
Australia’s chief research group has finally taken delivery of its incredible new science vessel.
Strikes could stop export billions
Strikes will put one major resource port out of operation, but similar action has been avoided at another.
Blood drug may have put data under the rug
A scandal is emerging around the anticoagulant drug dabigatran, marketed as Pradaxa.
Breeze of uncertainty holds back green tide
With the results of a review still looming, insiders say Australian renewable energy is “dead”.
Damning data cover-up shows silent human rights
Groups representing virtually all of the Australian medical community say that the health issues affecting asylum seeker children are out of hand.
Nuclear nods for good source of green
Australian nuclear is being boosted this week with the re-animation of Queensland’s uranium industry, and some encouraging words from a former Prime Minister.
Rally to respond as Ebola reaches new ground
A state of emergency has now been declared in Sierra Leone as the death toll from the African Ebola outbreak tops 800.
Well worries given weight in gas study
Research says leaks from Australian coal seam gas (CSG) wells are much less severe than leaks in the US, but they are still a major source of carbon emissions.