Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2020
The Federal Government is working on a plan to force Facebook and Google to pay traditional news media to publish their content.
Green group wants fossil tax
There is a strong call for the Federal Government to tax the fossil fuel industry for a climate disaster fund.
Half a million take whole super
More than half a million Australians have “completely cleaned out” their superannuation savings.
Student visas re-opening
The Federal Government is beginning to grant visas to international students to lift struggling university sector.
Academy calls for extreme focus
The Australian Academy of Science will this week tell a Senate committee that Australia must deal with extreme weather events much more effectively.
Fee change on shaky basis
The Federal Government has not modelled whether charging more for humanities will work.
MDBA shifts focus
The MDBA says it is shifting its focus now that “much of the groundwork of the Basin Plan is in place”.
New powers may not stay
The PM says recent moves to give bosses more power over workers will only be temporary.
Social spend suggested
Instead of helping with expensive renovations, the Federal Government is being urged to build social housing.
TGA checking new sanitisers
Many companies have moved over to making hand sanitiser during COVID-19, and regulators want to make sure they are doing it correctly.
Workers' comp rorts uncovered
A deep investigation of Australia’s $60 billion workers’ compensation system has uncovered widespread mismanagement.
Ghetto 'miracle' modelled
New modelling of World War II typhus infections reveals how public health interventions eradicated the disease.
New group for green chains
Some of Australian biggest companies are coming together to work towards net zero emissions in their supply chains.
Power prices in COVID response
The Treasurer says measures to reduce power prices will be among the federal COVID-19 economic recovery plans.
Hundreds join call for humanity
Hundreds of prominent Australians have signed a letter calling for efforts to solve the biggest challenges facing humanity.
JobKeeper keeping zombies alive
Liquidators say JobKeeper and other stimuli are keeping zombie businesses alive.
ATO eyes smaller digs
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is looking for new, smaller offices in Sydney.
EPBC Act linked to decline
A federal review of Australia’s key environmental law has called for a new independent regulator to be created.