Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - May, 2020
The Murray-Darling’s ‘top cop’ Mick Keelty says there is a lot of unused water somewhere in the southern basin system.
Emails pull PM into sports rorts
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has provided new details in the ongoing ‘sports rorts’ saga.
Former MP gets spy tech role
Former Labor MP Mike Kelly has found a new job with a global giant in spy technology, just days after retiring from Parliament.
FIRB backs telco merger
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved the $15 billion merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone.
App laws laid out
The Federal Government is threatening prison time for those who misuse personal data from the COVIDSafe app.
Corruption claim for Quaedvlieg
A federal integrity commission investigation has found a former Border Force boss acted corruptly.
Logging linked to fierce fires
Logging of native forests appears to have increased the risk and of the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires.
ABC declines for decades
The ABC has lost over $350 million a year in funding since 1985, a new report shows.
AEMO wants solar control
AEMO wants to be able to remotely switch off or constrain the output of new rooftop solar systems.
Alarm over cyber gaps
Federal MPs have issued a strong warning over Australia's cybersecurity issues.
Contact-tracing questioned
Experts warn that contact-tracing apps are not a solution to the COVID-19 crisis.
Hydrogen money flows
The Federal Government has created a $300 million fund to help finance hydrogen projects.
New funds for aged care
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $205 million in new funding for the aged care sector.
Subsidies lift MDB extraction
A new study has found that water-saving subsidies lead to more water extraction in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Traffic stats show itchy feet
Data released by Google appears to show ‘lockdown fatigue’ in Australia.