Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2021
The changing climate is costing every farm, on average, $30,000 every year, experts say.
NGA returning ill-gotten works
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced its largest repatriation of art yet.
Hundreds jailed amid indecision
Australia’s top legal officers have been accused of “failure” by not raising the age of criminal responsibility.
Labour hire consuming service
Outsourcing now makes up about 20 per cent of the Federal Government's spending on public service wages.
Anti-rort efforts launched
A new bill would require federal politicians to explain themselves when they go against their own departments.
Green board changes backed
A former Rio Tinto executive has joined the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
KPMG to check NBN subs' pay
Experts have been brought in to audit the pay regime for NBN subcontractors.
Experts react to vaccine for teens
Scientists have reacted to the decision to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to teenagers.
Foreign student loss tallied
Australia’s loss of over 100,000 foreign students in the past financial year could cost up to $6 billion to the economy.
Stats show JobKeeper profits
Government stats show hundreds of thousands of businesses increased their turnover while receiving JobKeeper payments last year.
ANAO exposes park-barrelling
The Audit Office has once again found the Coalition allocated funding to marginal seats it wants to win.
Jenkins calls for key changes
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner has produced an interim report on workplace culture at Parliament House.
Reef vote looms
The Federal Government says it may have the numbers to stop the Great Barrier Reef being listed as ‘in danger’.
Mine site assaults reviewed
The Senate is reviewing sexual assault allegations at the state’s mine sites.
Sport rort report stays hidden
The Federal Government is working hard to keep a report on the ‘sports rorts’ affair away from the media.
ASIO seeks Insta-spies
The Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is using Instagram as part of its annual recruitment drive.