Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government

A new snapshot of Australia's education system shows the Gonski funding is working, although it may have increased teachers’ workploads.

Pay talks stuck on size of rise

Unions want an increase of $30 per week in the minimum wage, but that is three times more than the retail industry says it can afford.

First steps to future of family violence

Victoria will soon have Australia’s first independent family violence agency, combining monitoring, policy advice and research roles.

Research review leaders unveiled

New working groups have been announced for a nationwide research overhaul.

Tech giants tell NBN boss he's right

NBN's chief executive Bill Morrow says he has visited the homes of tech giants Google and Facebook, and confirmed that people do not want fibre optic internet at home.

Transport re-jig could boost city fringes

An interesting idea has been lost in the furore over income tax reform.

Morrison unleashes clearing competition

The Federal Government says it is promoting competition by stripping the ASX of its legislated monopoly on share clearing.

QLD says CSIRO should be kept strong

The Queensland Government has launched a surprising attack on job cuts at the CSIRO imposed by the Federal Government.

Government smooths path for ICT SMEs

Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne has announced the first stage of an online Digital Marketplace for smaller businesses to access government’s $5 billion annual spend on ICT projects.

Healthy $7b slammed as silencer

The main doctors’ lobby is excited by a possible $7 billion emergency hospitals funding deal between the Federal and state governments.

Doctors debate role in detention

Two experts have debated whether doctors should boycott working in Australia’s immigration detention centres.

NHMRC pays for new wind farm reviews

The National Heath and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has put up another $3.3 million for studies on illness and wind turbines.

Tax stats show ongoing grift

The latest corporate tax transparency figures show almost a third of companies earning over $200 million paid no tax.

Call to protect outback engine

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) wants a north-west economic zone to be created to protect important mining areas from economic ebb and flow.

Big review plots China's green damage

A new report says China is responsible for about ten per cent of the global warming since the pre-industrial era.

Carmichael clambering over last hurdles

Adani has reached some key agreements on its $AU16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine and rail project.

Legal minds want to close prying eyes

Legal experts say there needs to be big reforms to protect privacy in the digital age.

Live gambling ban planned

The Federal Government could regulate the rapidly-expanding world of online gambling.

Sweet drink tax could can obesity

The UK Government is imposing a tax on sugary drinks to help tackle obesity, leaving many to wonder if the same thing would work in Australia.

DHS told rejection won't work

Staff at the Department of Human Services have been warned they will not get a better offer than the one they rejected last month.

IA paper backs councils' road claims

Infrastructure Australia has released its 15-year Australian Infrastructure Plan, and it has already been used to argue for more local government involvement.