Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - May, 2018
The Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Scouts Australia and the YMCA have all signed on to the national redress scheme for child abuse survivors.
FWC orders wage rise
The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage by 3.5 per cent to $719.20 a week.
Greens attack chaplain scheme
The Greens say there is evidence that school chaplains are pushing religion on students.
Cash to fight Court's call
The Federal Court has ordered Jobs Minister Michaelia Cash to give evidence in a legal case ...
Hunt sorry for swearing at mayor
Health Minister Greg Hunt has apologised for verbally assaulting Katherine Mayor Fay Miller.
Report calls for APS openness
Federal agencies may be forced to report the pay of senior bosses and disclose spending on contractors ...
Greens want Reef money reviewed
The Greens want a parliamentary inquiry into how $444 million in reef funding was awarded to little-known group with mining links.
Tree-clearing counters Direct Action
Over $1 billion of public money under the Coalition’s Direct Action climate policy is being wiped out by just a few years of forest-clearing, government data suggests.
PC calls for super change
Australia's superannuation system has been described as “an unlucky lottery”.
Note-printers not happy
The people in charge of printing banknotes have gone on strike because they do not get enough of them.
Kids' prison rates reviewed
New stats show fewer children are being held in detention or under community supervision orders, but the rate for Indigenous children is slower to move.
Corruption plan rejected
The Federal Government has knocked back Labor's proposal for a federal corruption watchdog.
World Bank reports carbon return
The World Bank says global carbon markets are back from the brink of collapse.
Reef funding questioned
The Federal Government has been criticised for awarding $444 million in funding to a small Great Barrier Reef group with big mining links.
DHS gets gear upgrade
The federal Department of Human Services has announced $27.4 million worth of deals for thousands of new PCs, tablets and monitors.
Health studies getting tech edge
The Department of Health is looking at new ways to allow scientists to collaborate on public health research, using blockchain encryption.
Senate reports on climate threat
A Senate inquiry has dubbed climate change a “current and existential national security risk” to Australia.
NAIF makes second investment
A fish farm has become just the second project to be offered a NAIF loan.