Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2019
The APVMA expects its pay-out bill to reach $1.5 million, with 50 more staff to exit.
Farmers want rail talks
The inland rail project is lining up to be an issue in both the NSW and federal elections, despite over $400 million already being spent.
My Health opt-outs hit 10%
One in 10 people with a Medicare card have opted-out of the new My Health Record digital health system.
Geoscientists want deep backing
Geoscientists say they need political support to dig deeper and access Australia’s next generation of mineral deposits.
GetUp cleared of party links
Progressive activist group GetUp has been declared independent of political parties.
Irrigators contributed to fish deaths
Scientists say irrigators extracting excess water has contributed to the death of millions of fish in the Murray-Darling system.
Major Manus contract questioned
The Department of Home Affairs says “urgent” circumstances led it to award a $400 million contract in a closed tender, but denies it was “desperate”.
Anti-vax ad spend detailed
The Federal Government is spending millions to fight anti-vaccination campaigns.
Bird plan could slow Carmichael
A small bird is standing in the way of Adani's giant Queensland coal mine.
Call to change 'sneaky' fees
The Federal Government says it is cracking down on “sneaky” late power payment fees.
Decryption laws lead some offshore
Some big names in Australian tech have called for urgent changes to controversial anti-encryption laws.
Parties hit in Parliament hack
Computer networks of the major political parties were affected by a recent hack.
Telstra counts NBN cost
Telstra says profits are down as the NBN takes away its wholesale fixed-line customers.
Christmas Island questions PM
Christmas Island is not impressed by the Federal Government’s “knee-jerk” decision to reopen its immigration detention centre.
Dump search impacts exposed
Government documents suggest the nuclear waste site selection process has triggered mental health concerns, business boycotts and division.
PM urges Indigenous reform
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for a new approach to reducing gaps for Indigenous Australians.
Bill to scrap buyback cap
Labor wants to remove a cap on the amount of water the Government can buy from irrigators ...
Closed doors on Manus deal
The Federal Government did not run an open tender process for $423 million worth of contracts for security Manus Island.
R&D incentive plan probed
An inquiry has found the Federal Government should delay its plan to restrict R&D incentives.
Senator's staff leaked raid info
Senator Michaelia Cash’s former chief of staff leaked details about a union raid to the media.
US issues laser warning
A new US Government report warns China and Russia are both developing space-based weapons.