Federal Government News
ASIC is threatening criminal sanctions in its response to the PwC scandal.
Climate loss fund formed
COP28 nations have established a new climate fund that some already see as inadequate.
ATO pauses debt search
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has halted its pursuit of historical debts from tens of thousands of taxpayers.
COVID spending counted
Almost $14 billion was spent on Australia's health system response to COVID-19 up until mid-2022, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Optus probes seek info
Inquiries are scrutinising the high profile Optus outage that left some without triple-0 access.
$50m for Reef efforts
The Albanese Government has announced an extra $50 million to improve water quality in the Great Barrier Reef.
Lobbies fear IR spree
Major business lobbies say the Government is trying to rush IR amendments with no consultation ...
Greens agree to MDB deal
Labor has struck a deal with the Greens to bolster the role of First Nations people in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
"Final" pay deal shakes unions
The latest Australian Government wage deal has sparked union discontent.
Pezzullo swiftly sacked
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed Mike Pezzullo, the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs ...
Tech tightened on freed people
The Federal Government has allocated $255 million for monitoring of detainees released by court order.
Positive view of power progress
The rapid rise of green power could see the planet avoid dangerous levels of warming, a new report says.
PC calls for free care
The Productivity Commission has called for free early education for low-income families.
Mint misses laundering fine
The Perth Mint has escaped a fine over anti-money laundering “compliance issues”.
Audit bodies to merge
The Treasurer has unveiled significant reforms for accounting standards and ASIC.
Australia eyes new trade deal
The collapse of an EU trade deal could see Australia pivot to the UAE.