Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government

Dyson Heydon has ruled himself fit to continue running the royal commission into trade unions, sending the unions off to find new ways of avoiding the legal lens.

Labour worries could scuttle China deal

The Federal Government is ramping up its rhetoric to ensure the China free trade agreement (FTA) goes ahead.

Big fund to save more native language

The Australian Government will spend $11.9 million for a two year project to revive and maintain Australia’s Indigenous languages.

High Court to hear new anti-offshore case

Over 150 asylum seekers are challenging the legality of the Federal Government’s offshore processing policy.

Lloyd fires off hiring changes

Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd has issued another blunt assessment of the work ethic of the federal public sector.

New stats show gender gaps at work

New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals women are dramatically underrepresented in leadership positions across business and public life, despite high levels of education.

Defence fatality decision settled

The Australian Defence Force has been fined $220,000 after a man was fatally shot during a training exercise.

Backers gathering to keep Carmichael alive

Despite a storm surging around its approval, proponents of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine are doing everything they can to ensure it goes ahead.

Turnbull tries to explain away huge NBN bill

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been forced to defend a massive cost blow-out on the National Broadband Network.

Sport sexuality survey starts

The Federal Government has launched a survey to gauge the experiences of LGBTI sportspeople.

Anti-Abbott war chest to top $30 million

Reports say the ACTU is setting up a $30 million campaign to spread anti-Abbott messaging.

CSIRO science farm could be sold

CSIRO could sell its Ginninderra field station.

Finance boss slams red tape inventors

The most powerful woman in the Commonwealth bureaucracy says public servants “make up” red tape.

Push for public sector to Restart with older staff

Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says more flexible work arrangements could help retain older workers in the public service.

Ship-building review gives SA smaller fraction

A leading defence industry body says just a small slice of the Federal Government's $39 billion promise for shipbuilding will actually go to South Australia.

Green group gag seems barely necessary

The Federal Government is continuing its push to change environmental approval laws so that activists and environmentalists cannot hinder mining projects.

Senator says useful uranium buried by nuclear naysayers

Family First senator Bob Day is optimistic despite failing in a bid to remove the ban on nuclear power plants in Australia.

Rural satellite services to take off soon

The roll-out of NBN’s rural high speed satellite services will begin on 1 October 2015, the federal government says.

CSIRO's date with NICTA set back again

Authorities are still working out how to merge CSIRO and NICTA, leaving 200 employees with no certain future in the meantime.

High-tech rocketeers give hypersonic report

Australian scientists have reported back from the latest trial of the joint Australia-US Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE) Program.