Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2017
The Education Minister says a new ruling will let unis modernise their staffing.
Australia Day votes continue
More local governments are deciding on whether to continue celebrating January 26 as Australia Day.
Call for more office freedom
A parliamentary committee looking at public sector decentralisation has heard staff should be able to work from wherever they want.
Drug test trial questioned
The Federal Government is planning random drug tests for welfare recipients ...
New seats could shake Federal make-up
A looming electoral carve-up could be concerning for some federal MPs.
Probe launched on IT fraud
A fraud probe is reportedly investigating over 50 sub-contractors hired by the federal government.
Boat boss details bleaching effect
Senators have faced a dive boat operator whose business is being harmed by ...
CDP pushing people to the brink
An NT MP has described how a work-for-the-dole scheme is driving people to desperation.
Experts urge new fire regime
Building fire experts have called for important reforms in the wake of the Grenfell Tower blaze.
PM denies new coal
Malcolm Turnbull says his Government will not build new coal-fired power stations ...
ACCC wants better explanations
The ACCC has told ISPs to advertise the slowest internet speeds consumers will face on their NBN plans.
ATO voices biometric success
The Tax Office is celebrating the considerable uptake of its voice biotmetrics.
ACT to stay out of debate
ACT public servants have been warned against campaigning for or against marriage equality.
Darebin joins date debate
Melbourne’s Darebin council has been stripped of its citizenship ceremony after agreeing not to celebrate colonialism.
ASU wants to stop desk-swaps
A major union is fighting the growing trend of ‘hot-desking’ in government offices.
Frydenberg reflects on power game
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has reflected on the changing state of Australia’s energy system.
Helpful CF drug left off PBS
The PBS has decided not to list a potentially life-changing cystic fibrosis drug.
More pirate sites sunk
Australia’s major telcos have been ordered to block another batch of websites linked to piracy of TV shows and movies.
Pine Gap papers show drone role
Leaked documents have revealed the role that Australia’s secretive Pine Gap base plays on US battlefields.
Plane deal too complex to land
Airservices Australia has been accused of a conflict of interest over a billion-dollar traffic management contract.