Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2020
Australian authorities have approved one part of Elon Musk’s plan to provide a new satellite internet services.
WA Indigenous group gets land and funds
A native title group in Western Australia has been awarded both native title recognition and a $450 million economic package in an Australian first.
WHO team gets to Wuhan
Hundreds of passengers on a second evacuation flight from the coronavirus epicentre in China have landed in Darwin.
Second 'sports rort' emerges
The Federal Government is being accused of a second ‘sports rort’, this time with a $150 million fund ...
Big donation disappears
The Liberal party is struggling to explain deleting records of a $165,000 donation from a friendly company.
Committee ignores Taylor's claims
A powerful parliamentary committee will not look at Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s use of fake documents to criticise Sydney's mayor.
Timor oil probe denied
Labor and the LNP have joined forces to shoot down a senate inquiry into East Timor's controversial oil and gas project.
Tourism hit by quarantine decision
The head of Christmas Island's local government says the coronavirus quarantine is smashing its tourism industry.
Councils rally for funding fight
Remote WA councils are gearing up for a legal fight with the Federal Government over drought funding.
Canavan bails for failed bid
Matt Canavan has given up his position as resources minister amid a leadership reshuffle in the Nationals party.
Donation flows detailed
The AEC has released donations disclosures for 2018-19, showing the multi-million-dollar war chests for last year’s federal election.
New rort emerges
The Coalition has again been accused of spreading government funds to friendly electorates.
Gas plan paying off
A new review finds the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) has helped lower domestic prices.
Hundreds back bushfire link
Over 250 Australian scientists have signed a public statement showing the peer-reviewed links between climate change and bushfires.
McKenzie quits over minor issue
Agriculture Minister and Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie has resigned.
NSW trades gas for green
New South Wales will increase fossil fuel activities in exchange for emissions-reduction money.
Nuclear dump site decided
The Federal Government has announced a South Australian farm will be the location of its planned nuclear waste dump.
Quarantine flights begin
Almost 300 Australians are on a chartered Qantas evacuation flight to a Christmas Island quarantine.
Tech outsourcing tops $1bn
IT contractors now cost the Commonwealth $1 billion a year, new data suggests.