Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - June, 2020
Home Affairs Department secretary Michael Pezzullo has been honoured for his service in the federal bureaucracy.
River rules not helping
Experts say the overlooked “human factor” in water management rules can have serious consequences.
More cultural sites at risk
Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt says no Aboriginal site should ever be damaged by mining, but another could be on the block.
Big rush for hydrogen funds
Authorities have welcomed a wave of interest in building Australia’s first commercial scale hydrogen projects.
Face scans help fire victims
Authorities have used face-scanning technology to verify identities for bushfire payments.
Former heads back carbon price
Former senior public servants have called for a carbon price to be brought back.
Jobs boost in green re-build
Economists say a renewables-led economic recovery would create far more jobs than a fossil-fuel-led recovery.
FIRB to consider security
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a foreign investment overhaul.
UA predicts decline
New models suggest Australia’s universities could lose $16 billion in revenue between now and 2023.
Councils want seat at new table
Leaders have voted to scrap the COAG model, but local government says it has been left out.
New figures spell recession
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has declared Australia is in recession after almost 29 years of economic growth.
Locals call for MDB buyback
Communities along the Murray-Darling Basin are calling for the urgent buyback of water.