Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - October, 2018
New office for robo-cars
The Federal Government has created a new body to help prepare for the pending arrival of automated vehicles.
Choice fund dubbed 'welfare'
An Australian education expert has reflected on the Federal Government’s latest school funding policy.
Corruption committee gets serious
A committee of former judges and corruption fighters has launched plans for a national corruption watchdog.
MDBA reflects on redirection
The chairman of the MDBA has spoken against the idea of diverting environmental water to drought-affected farmers.
PM backs big Reef grant
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken responsibility for a $444 million Great Barrier Reef grant.
Price speaks on whale watch
Environment Minister Melissa Price says Australia will not send a ship to monitor Japan’s “scientific” whaling hunts.
Tampon tax scrapped
The GST will no longer be applied to tampons after a meeting of state and federal treasurers this week.