Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - December, 2019
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has taken a swing at social media giants.
Call for diversity in space studies
A new review has called for the hiring of more LGBTQ and disabled astronomers.
Emissions rise slowing
Greenhouse gas emissions should set a new record this year, but the rate of growth has shrunk.
Medevac deal denied
The Federal Government denies doing a deal to secure the repeal of ‘medevac’ laws, despite strong indications that it did.
Vital DV group de-funded
The Federal Government cannot find funding for the only peak body representing Indigenous survivors of domestic violence.
Arts subsumed in re-jig
Australia will no longer have a federal arts department, with plans to roll it into a department that oversees roads and rail.
Federal offices dropped
The Prime Minister has announced a major shake-up of the public service – reducing 18 departments down to 14.
Senators want Taylor probe
Senators have called for an inquiry over Angus Taylor’s “clear breaches” of ministerial standards.
Students slipping years behind
The Federal Education Minister says “alarm bells should be ringing” over poor student test results.
Study plots growth blocks
Experts say the growth of Australia’s cities is being held back by institutional silos, perennial underfunding and lack of a national vision.
Beach access tested
A new legal challenge will test whether native title holders can claim exclusive access to Australian beaches.
Fodder water coming
A $100 million deal in South Australia will see water for fodder flow from next week.
Warning over boycott bill
Authorities have come together to warn the Federal Government not to attempt to curtail ‘secondary boycotts’.
WMO confirms scorching climate
This year ends a decade of exceptional global heat, retreating ice and record sea levels driven by human activities.
Spies form new taskforce
A new $88 million program will see Australia’s spy agencies do what many thought they already did.
Infosys scores Centrelink deal
Tech firm Infosys has secured a massive Centrelink payments engine deal.
Investors call for clarity
A new report finds Australia's superannuation industry could be at risk from a lack of government climate change strategy.