Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - April, 2016
Natural value nudges $6 trillion
New figures show the value of Australia's natural wealth has nearly doubled.
Palmer's people get federal funds
Taxpayers’ funds will be used to pay entitlements to Queensland Nickel workers.
Smoke taxes mooted on both sides
Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne appears to be floating plans for a tobacco tax hike.
Top-taxed teens contribute $45.3m
A single Australian teenage taxpayer contributed over $500,000 to government coffers in 2013/14.
Aboriginal short-change hurts hostels
Public servants at the federal government's only majority-Aboriginal agency have been offered just half the pay rise available to bureaucrats in majority-non-Aboriginal departments.
Tough talk slams disturbing treatment
Pat Dodson has delivered a troubling reading of efforts to improve the legal treatment of Indigenous Australians.
Victoria leads violence response
The Victorian Government has provided over half a billion dollars to boost family violence responses.
Top minds want closer eyes on coast
Experts say they are ‘working blind’ when it comes to predicting erosion along most of Australia’s coast.
Gas talk planned on inactive backdrop
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is making a big speech on resources and LNG today.
Turnbull takes aim at safe truck talks
A watchdog for safe pay in the transport industry has been dealt a big blow, with a warning from the top that it could be scrapped.
Government may help itself out of HELP
Media investigations suggest the Federal Government could write off billions of dollars of higher education loans.
Liberal leader warns of green recession
Former Liberal leader John Hewson says the next global recession could be caused by climate change.
$910 million elderly help announced
The Federal Government has announced a big boost to the aged care sector.
Office anxiety claim faces tribunal
A federal tribunal has been called in for a public servant who claimed she was psychologically damaged by a seating arrangement.
Study shows sacrifice for power
Experts say ritual human sacrifice may have been key to keeping power in ancient communities.
Whistleblower tweaks coming
A key commissioner says Commonwealth whistleblower protection laws need to be enhanced.
Big firms surface in murky Panama papers
Wilson Security has become the target of public outrage after a series of recent revelations.
Green risks to leave business in the red
Between $2.5 trillion and $24.2 trillion of global financial assets could be at risk due to climate change.
Truckers' safe pay delayed
The Federal Government wants to override the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) to delay the introduction of new minimum payment rates for trucking contractors.