Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - September, 2019
The Greens have failed in a bid to abolish a $1.2 billion federal government “slush fund” for Catholic and independent schools.
Robodebt faces legal challenge
A class action could be launched into the Federal Government’s ‘robodebt’ scheme.
Wind farm rejection questioned
Reports say Josh Frydenberg ignored his departmental experts to block two wind turbines on Lord Howe Island in 2017.
ASIO warns of citizenship overreach
ASIO has warned that the Federal Government's push to strip terror suspects of citizenship could increase the global threat of terrorism.
Fake news probe launched
Politicians have been asked to find advertisements and fake news circulating on social media during elections.
Qantas boss tops pay list
Qantas chief Alan Joyce is Australia's highest-paid CEO, taking home over 275 times the full-time average wage.
'Big stick' looms again
The Federal Government will soon reintroduce its ‘big stick’ energy legislation.
Labor launches green review
The ALP is overhauling its climate change policies, and could scrap its 45 per cent emissions-reduction by 2030 target.
Parliament hack pinned on China
Intelligence agencies have blamed China for a serious cyber-attack on the Australian Parliament.
Taylor wants coal maintained
Energy minister Angus Taylor wants Australia’s coal-fired power generators “running at full tilt”.
Climate wargames go quiet
A bureaucratic effort to understand Australia’s climate risks appears to have slowed down.
NDIS probe hears outsourced issues
An NDIS inquiry has heard outsourcing is hobbling the agency’s work.
Green law gaps revealed
Failures in Australia’s environmental laws have allowed the destruction of threatened species habitat.
Bishop defends lobby jobs
Julie Bishop has pointed out that rules preventing former ministers from becoming lobbyists are voluntary.
Content crackdown backed
Australia’s eSafety authorities are using new powers to remove abhorrent violent material online.
Poor punishment could expand
The Federal Government wants a national rollout of a cashless debit card scheme labelled “unnecessary, expensive, stigmatising and impractical”.
Spy boss says issues shifting
One of Australia’s top spy chiefs has warned foreign interference is a bigger threat than terrorism.
Raids make for timely address
The Press Club has heard about the erosion of press independence while the AFP raided the home of a public servant.
Green ambitions to stay low
The Energy Minister says Australia’s renewable target will not be raised.