Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - May, 2023
The main voices in the ‘No’ campaign for Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum are coming together.
PwC seeks to limit pain
PwC Australia CEO Tom Seymour has stepped down from his position amidst a tax leak scandal ...
Audit broadsides boat buying
An audit of Australia’s $45.6 billion Hunter class frigate project has highlighted a flawed procurement process.
Budget backs togetherness
The Federal Budget has focused new spending on bringing together Commonwealth, state and local governments.
PM&C consulting backed
The Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet has received $10.9 million in funding for its in-house consulting service.
Surplus distraction denied
Analysts warn that news of a budget surplus could cover the truth of a slowing economy.
Budget backs planned EPA
This week's budget papers lay out significant funding for threatened species and environmental outcomes.
Changes planned for green portfolio
The federal budget includes measures to re-jig the work of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
Farm gas standard set
CSIRO has launched a new standard for assessing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
MDB money flows
The latest federal budget includes new funding to ‘future-proof’ the Murray-Darling Basin.
Science spending outlined
This year’s federal budget for science has been described as “business as usual”.
Water spending contained
The Albanese Government is looking to save over $800 million by scrapping old water projects.
Warning system boost backed
New money will be spent upgrading Australia’s emergency warning SMS system.
Broad slams green plans
Former CEO of Snowy Hydro, Paul Broad, has described the Australian Government's green energy plans as “bullshit”.
Leaders agree on Assange
The leaders of Australia’s two big political parties agree that the years of harassment of an Australian citizen by the US should not continue.
Outsourcing bill detailed
An audit shows the previous federal government spent a staggering $20.8 billion outsourcing ...
Vape crackdown coming
Australia is looking to crack down on the illegal ‘vape’ trade by making it even more illegal.