Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - November, 2019
A new report shows federal government cyber resilience is almost unchanged in the last three years.
Medevac board backs Dutton
Official stats show the Federal Government is not under much pressure to bring asylum seekers to Australia for medical treatment.
Media heads push press freedom
Media bosses have met to discuss press freedom laws with the Morrison government in Canberra.
Bill seeks to strip GG's
A proposed new law could see governors-general accused of serious misconduct stripped of their allowances.
DFAT staffer in activist probe
A senior DFAT worker is being investigated for her links to animal activist groups.
Indigenous advisory begins
A senior advisory group has begun designing an Indigenous voice to guide Australia's politicians.
Lobby access questioned
The number of lobbyists with unfettered access to the halls of Parliament House has doubled in seven years.
Transport changes drag
The Productivity Commission says important transport reforms need to be sped up.
AI ethics framework released
A new artificial intelligence (AI) program has gone public, while the Federal Government releases new AI guidelines.
ASIO breach uncovered
ASIO has been found to have broken the law in a foreign-intelligence operation early last year.
Commission launch criticised
The disability royal commission has heard some harrowing stories so far ...
Norway to gain from Bight oil
The Australia Institute says Norway stands to gain the most from Bight oil.
Green power hits new peak
Australia has met half of its net electricity demand with renewables for the first time.
Jobactive deemed unhelpful
New research suggests appointments with unemployment services do little to help people get a job.
RBA gives up on wages
The Reserve Bank has warned that wages growth is “no longer expected to pick up”.
Drought loans re-jigged
The Federal Government is unveiling a reformed $500 million drought stimulus package.
Massage compo to continue
A violinist injured in a car crash in 1987 will continue receiving taxpayer-funded massages.
Regional spend slammed
The Morrison Government's management of a $220 million regional jobs scheme is being strongly criticised.
Murray 'emergency' call urged
Experts are calling on the Federal Government to declare a water emergency in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Not a drop from $80m water deal
The federal government has received no water for the $80 million it spent on water entitlements from a company once linked to its energy minister, Angus Taylor.
Scientists unite for climate call
Over 11,000 scientists from more than 150 countries have endorsed the declaration of a climate emergency.