Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - May, 2019
Australian scientists and experts have signed a statement calling on the next Australian government to prioritise climate action.
Killers enter in secret trade
Australia has reportedly resettled two suspected murderers in a refugee deal with the USA.
Tech firms make terror pledge
Tech giants have pledged to work with governments and each other to combat the threat of violent extremism on the internet.
Adani approval under pressure
CSIRO was pushed to accept the Federal Government’s approval of the Adani’s groundwater plans, reports say.
MDBA hit with class action
A group of Murray irrigators have lodged a class action against the MDBA ...
Private school funding soars
Government funding to private schools has grown by far more than public schools over the decade to 2017.
Prison effectiveness questioned
A new study suggests prison sentences do not significantly reduce rates of future violent crime.
Safety urged on poll day
The Food Safety Information Council has some tips for keeping democracy sausages safe this weekend.
Union head to make wage case
The ACTU president is set to address a minimum wage case for the first time in decades.
Defence charged over death
The Department of Defence has been charged over the death of a soldier killed in a live fire training exercise.
DHS rejigs CIO group
The Department of Human Services has restructured its chief information officer group.
Facebook targets fake ads
Facebook is attempting to bolster the accountability and transparency of political content in the current federal election campaign.
New scheme for space tests
The Federal Government wants to pay companies to test space equipment in Australia.
Charities minister pledged
The ALP says Australia will get its first minister for charities if it wins the May 18 federal election.
Climate costs counted
A new report warns climate change is a major threat to Australia’s financial stability, and poses substantial systemic economic risks.
Figueres slams Canberra
The UN’s former climate czar has called out “appalling inaction in Canberra” on climate change.
Dark picture in IPBES report
A new assessment of global biodiversity paints a gloomy picture of the accelerating decline of life on Earth.
Nats pushed for water inquiry
A former Nationals MP has called on the party to push for a royal commission into water management.
F-35s face corrosion risk
A new report warns of a corrosion risk for Australia’s fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets.