Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2021
Key sites cut in broad news ban
Important government services have been blocked in Facebook’s news ban.
Experts reflect on new jab
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Joyce wants clean funds for coal
Barnaby Joyce wants the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in coal power.
MDBA backs traditional links
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is in important collaborations with Traditional Owners across Australia.
BOM sued over balloon crash
Legal action is being taken over a serious balloon incident in Victoria.
Defence drags out file shift
The Defence department will continue to store sensitive documents with a Chinese-owned firm, despite pledging to move them.
Weak response to assault claim
A former Morrison government adviser says her bosses dismissed her sexual assault.
Hunt defends vaccine claim
The Federal Government has been criticised for putting its party political logo on official vaccine announcements.
New firm seeks giant fibre
A new company has announced plans to build a $1.5 billion, 20,000km fibre-optic “backbone” for Australia.
PC calls for water reform
The Productivity Commission has called on the Commonwealth to modernise is national water policy.
ATO not watching wage payouts
The ATO has not been investigating companies that use JobKeeper money to pay executive bonuses.
Big IR bill brings little good
Experts say there are only a few good parts in the Federal Government’s new IR bill.
Dutton steers crime funds
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has pushed grant funding to projects he personally chose, against the advice of his department.
Bank climate probe looms
The Federal Government may reboot an inquiry into the climate policies of Australian banks.
Farm emissions may be ignored
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has suggested excluding agriculture from long-term climate targets.
Federal benefit for hotel system
Experts say that a national approach to COVID-19 quarantines could bring some major benefits.
Jab training available
The Federal Government has announced a new training program for Australia’s first COVID-19 vaccine.