Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - November, 2017
Experts say governments should not be afraid to sue tobacco companies for their enormous cost to health systems.
Headspace chief looks ahead
A mental health expert has described ways to improve Australia’s one-stop youth centre – Headspace.
BoM staff take rolling action
Union members at the Bureau of Meteorology are planning rolling strikes.
New TPP looms
Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries have announced an agreement on a rebadged Trans-Pacific Partnership.
MDBA puts up amendments
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has proposed amendments to the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.
SA pushes for portfolio split
Both sides of SA Parliament are coming together to convince the Federal Government to split the water and agriculture portfolios.
Locals want more PFAS advice
The NT Government has been accused of leaving Katherine's medical staff in the lurch about the health risks posed by PFAS chemical contamination in the town's water supply.
FWC favours cursing miner
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a foul-mouthed miner’s job be reinstated ...
Insurers blamed for genetic reticence
Researchers say insurers are engaging in genetic discrimination.
Judge calls for global court
A judge from the US is touring the world to drum up support for an international corruption court.
Spy boss wants encryption compromise
A former head of Britain's MI5 cracking down on online encryption could lead to more illicit hacking.
ATO faces hot desk test
The ATO’s planned hot-desking scheme is about to go before the Fair Work Commission.
Federal inclusiveness awarded
Federal government departments have been honoured for promoting inclusion and opportunity for staff.
Pearson calls out PM's "lying"
The Prime Minister has been accused of lying in his rejection of a proposed Indigenous voice to parliament.
Serco deal surfaces in Paradise Papers
A major Australian government contractor has been deemed a “high-risk” client by a secretive international law firm.
TGA rejects "too close" call
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been accused of being too friendly to the industry it is meant to regulate.
ACCC inquiring into NBN issues
An ever-growing pile of complaints has led the ACCC to announce a public inquiry into the standard of the NBN’s wholesale service.
Greens want citizenship sweep
The major parties are reportedly conducting their own citizenship audits ...
Former judges want federal ICAC
A group of former judges says it is absurd to think corruption stops at the ACT border.