Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2014
The public sector union says no good will come from the Federal Government decision to scrap the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission.
Rural airstrips lined-up for $9 million fix
The federal government has put up $8.9 million to upgrade 39 remote airstrips across Australia.
Foreign offices need IT fix to match modern diplomacy
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has asked for hands to be raised to build a $216 million replacement global communications network, as our current diplomatic cables strain under the weight of modern interactions.
Optus bags NBN tender, will handle satellites for five years
Telecommunications provider Optus has secured a multi-year deal to handle satellite access to the National Broadband Network.
Study sees sound result from decade chasing deficiency
More than a decade since reports found Indigenous Australians had the highest rates of painful ear infection in the world; cases of otitis media are dropping across the population.