Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - November, 2024
Training watchdog missing risks
Australia’s VET regulator, ASQA, appears to be failing the fraud prevention test.
UN seeks nuclear update
The UN is revisiting nuclear war risks, thirty-five years and many threats after its most recent review.
Ankle monitoring struck down
The federal government is urgently reintroducing ankle monitoring and curfews for individuals released from immigration detention.
NACC defends year's work
The corruption watchdog says its integrity work is messy, controversial, and only just beginning.
Passport procurement probed
The Australian Passport Office (APO) has faced strong criticism following an audit.
Social media age limit outlined
The Federal Government is seeking to ban under-16s from social media, and will trust tech giants to enforce it.
Streaming plan paused
The federal government appears to have shelved its long-promised local content rules for streamers.
PM pledges HECS help
Labor is promising more free TAFE and HECS reforms in what is seen as a pre-election rally.
Safety central in nuclear re-start
Experts have shown that restarting a nuclear reactor is not just a matter of flicking a switch.
Ship fight winner called soon
South Korea and Japan are leading the race to build Australia's next frigate fleet.
Space industry shifting
Governments are greenlighting rocket projects despite environmental outcry and defence cuts.
Climate report backs concern
Australia’s climate is warming fast, bringing harsher fires, hotter seas, and shifting rainfall extremes.
In-house effort drops contractors
Defence faces the most substantial cuts in the APS’s contractor reduction plan.
MP tour to ease transition
Federal ministers will visit industrial heartlands to see how to retain regional jobs.
New centre to guide health response
Australia is getting a CDC, years after facing COVID-19 without a playbook.
New site for printed solar
A new CSIRO facility has been created to bring flexible solar tech to market.