Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - April, 2019
Traditional owners say they will use every legal option to argue that Adani’s Carmichael coal mine poses ‘alarming’ risk to sacred wetlands.
Cotton costs counted
ABS stats show farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin increased their water use during an extraordinarily dry period.
Healthscope sale questioned
Questions have been asked about the Federal Government approval of the sale of 43 Australian hospitals.
LNP climate plan scores low
The Coalition has scored 4/100 on the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate change policy scorecard.
Local drug alerts fall short
Experts suggest Australians are being kept in the dark about new risks of medicines.
Adani's water claims seem short
Adani does not have enough water permits to cover the construction of its Carmichael mine, analysis suggests.
ALP gas plan criticised
Richard Di Natale has criticised Labor’s $1.5 billion plan to unlock gas reserves in northern Australia.
Domestic fleet dwindling
Unions, industry and defence analysts say they are concerned by Australia's shrinking merchant fleet.
Experts call for Headspace help
The national youth mental health service Headspace has been dubbed a “waste of time”, amid calls for more support.
Green convoy meets mine town
An anti-coal convoy has been met with a frosty welcome in the tiny Queensland coal-mining town of Clermont.
Greens seek big legal boosts
The Greens want $1.59 billion worth of legal reforms, including a boost for legal aid and domestic violence prevention.
Uranium mine slides through
The Coalition appears to have signed off on a controversial uranium mine one day before calling the federal election, and did not announce it until the day before Anzac Day.
Desert water plan denied
Barnaby Joyce wants to redirect water to the desert to reduce the effects of drought.
Home Affairs quick to correct
Home Affairs has paid an employee on the same day her underpayment case was lodged in the Federal Court.
Senator wants cap scrapped
Liberal Senator Zed Seselja says the time is right to lift the cap on public service jobs.
Ai Group wants IR freeze
The Australian Industry Group wants an industrial relations freeze until new senators take office.
AMA slams waiting times
The doctors’ lobby says elective surgery waiting times are at their highest level since records began.
Greens want polluters to pay
The Greens want to set up a $2 billion nature fund paid for by polluters.
Typhoid reported on Manus
There are reports that a typhoid outbreak is affecting asylum seekers and refugees on Manus Island.