Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - March, 2020
The Federal Government is changing one of its methods for calculating funding for schools.
Climate link laid out
A new report draws a direct link between climate conditions in Australia and recent bushfires.
DFAT keeps DHL despite probe
Financial misconduct claims have hit Australia's outsourced diplomatic post service.
Floods test basin plan
Flood waters are bringing the first major test of the northern projects of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan since it was struck in 2012.
Gas field threatens Paris deal
The Federal Government has been warned that emissions from one fracking scheme in the Northern Territory could threaten its Paris targets.
NDIS age cap questioned
Advocates are pushing for older people with disabilities to be covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Parents hit by vaccination glitch
Centrelink says an “IT error” has led to parents being wrongly accused of not immunising their children ...
Robo-car readiness assessed
A new study has investigated the infrastructure needs of automated vehicles in Australia now and in the future.
Tech plan offloads solar
The Energy Minister has suggested research programs into wind and solar could be dumped.