Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - November, 2022
The latest Closing the Gap Report shows limited progress, with four targets on track, but another four going backwards.
Morrison claims open secret
Former PM Scott Morrison claims he thought people knew about his highly secretive appointments.
Services slashes outsourced staff
Around 1,000 jobs have been cut as part of a Services Australia contractor cull.
Threatened plans running out
Hundreds of threatened species recovery plans are due to expire in coming months.
IR support secured
The Albanese government’s IR laws are set to pass parliament after a deal with the crossbench.
Reef risks danger listing
The UN has again raised concerns over the state of the Great Barrier Reef.
EV bill passes Senate
A bill to cut the costs of electric vehicles for employers has passed through the Senate.
Health code prompts spy fears
Concerns have been raised about China’s planned national digital health code system.
Morrison ministries slammed
An official report has savaged former PM Scott Morrison’s secret self-appointment to multiple ministries.
UK blocks Chinese gear
The British government is restricting the use of Chinese surveillance cameras over security fears.
US bans alleged spy tech
The US government has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE.
US bill could harm local goals
Investors say a new US law could crush Australia’s hydrogen superpower dreams.
APS reveals integrity effect
The Australian Public Service has identified fewer instances of possibly corrupt behaviour this year than it did the year before.
Robodebt defence covered
Taxpayers will foot the bill for the legal defence of the previous federal government against robodebt issues.
Experts release annual review
CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released the State of the Climate Report 2022.
Green cop plans continue
The Federal Government is preparing to launch a tough new national Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
MDBA boss warns of delay
The new chief of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has delivered a speech to the National Rural Press Club.
Unions linked to wage growth
New analysis has linked stronger wages growth to enterprise agreements and unions.