Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - March, 2020
A new study has found the human-induced climate crisis made Australia's recent bushfires at least 30 per cent more likely.
Experts call for survival strategy
An expert group is calling for the planet to come together and develop a strategy for human survival.
Low score for local efforts
A massive scientific scorecard has rated the health of Australia’s environment less than 1 out of 10.
Big wage subsidy coming
The Federal Government’s new $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy plan has been fairly well received.
FIRB preps for big sweep
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is preparing for Chinese companies to buy up distressed Australian assets.
Robodebt repayments tallied
The Federal Government will be forced to pay back around $550 million after its botched ‘robodebt’ scheme.
RBA buying big
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is buying billions in sovereign government bonds.
Cashless card scheme paused
New welfare recipients will not be forced onto controversial cashless debit cards.
Services on hiring spree
Services Australia is scrambling to hire new staff as COVID-19 leaves legions on the dole.
Soldiers pulled for pandemic
The Defence Force is moving soldiers out of Iraq and Afghanistan to protect their safety.
WMO wants green goals retained
Experts say the global COVID-19 shutdown should not be an excuse to stop climate action.
Virus measures sail through
The Federal Government has passed $83.6 billion worth of stimulus measures ...
APS told to pay isolated casuals
The APS has been told to pay casuals who are forced into isolation or diagnosed with COVID-19.
Private schools get funding boost
The Federal Government has found time to give private schools a $3.4 billion boost.
Supply fears prompt audit
Authorities are auditing the critical care capacity of hospitals nationwide.
Tax tightened with tech measures
The ATO is turning to technology to help its tax avoidance taskforce.
Visa sale scrapped
The Federal Government has dumped its billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing plan.
Welfare meetings move online
The Federal Government is pushing employment service providers to move meetings online.
Experts slam Federal 'abuse'
Lawyers say the Federal Government ‘sports rorts’ saga is just one instance of broader, systemic abuse.