Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2020
New changes will require welfare recipients to report income as it appears on a payslip rather than estimating a figure.
Call to scrap rural concessions
The Federal Government has rejected a call to axe a special tax concession for people living in remote parts of Australia.
Eligibility issues in PM's electorate
The latest in the ongoing ‘sports rorts’ saga involves a $50,000 grant for a building that had already been built.
Card scheme studied
A new study finds the cashless debit card scheme and other compulsory welfare income management does more harm than good.
More money for EAA flows
The Federal Government will spend millions buying water from a company it has been criticised for buying from before.
Tehan to kill 'cancel culture'
The Education Minister says he wants to end university ‘cancel culture’.
ALP wants eyes on spies
Labor wants Australia's intelligence and security agencies to be more closely monitored.
Tehan issues crackdown stats
The Morrison Government says it has saved $3 billion in a crackdown on dodgy childcare providers.
Commission hears 'broken' claims
A royal commission in Sydney has heard people with disabilities are seen as broken and in need of fixing by the medical profession.
Gold claims revived in ICAC push
Principles formed deep in Australia’s colonial history have been revived in the push for a federal corruption court.
Hundreds leave quarantine
Australia will soon start allowing year 11 and 12 students to enter from China, except from the Hubei province at the centre of the COVID-19 outbreak.
New claims of $3b rort
New claims have emerged in what could be the Morrison Government’s biggest rort yet.
Push to put eyes on air
With environmental risks on the rise, experts are calling for a new air pollution monitoring body.
Robodebt warning in welfare change
The Federal Government says its latest efforts to stop welfare overpayment will cost about $30 million.
ACT slams religious laws
The ACT Government says proposed religious freedom laws would seriously threaten human rights protections.
Authorities reflect on wage theft
More major retailers have been slammed for underpaying their staff.
Report calls for AFP changes
A report has found community confidence in the AFP has suffered in the wake of media raids and leaked information.
Shruder shredders funded
The Federal Government has funded a giant plastic-shredder to help clean up polluted oceans.
Tech response expected
The Prime Minister may adopt a technology investment target to avoid zero greenhouse gas targets.
Court closes AFP questions
The Federal Court has dismissed a case about the validity of police warrants used to raid media outlets.