Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2017
The national pesticides authority is currently operating out of a rural fast food restaurant.
Big shift slammed
The Immigration Department has been criticised for a $255 million plan to move public servants ten minutes away.
Unions to restore WorkChoices war
Unions and business leaders have responded to last week’s penalty rate cuts.
Bush phones at risk in USO review
There is concern this week about multi-billion-dollar payments for Telstra to provide phone services to the bush.
Criminal response making ice worse
Experts say treating the ice 'epidemic' as a criminal problem rather than a health issue has made it worse.
Experts urge CCS leadership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Aboriginal corp enters administration
One of Australia's largest Indigenous corporations is under special administration after a string of alleged failures.
Empowerment hung on recognition
Traditional owners across the Top End say they feel “invisible” without constitutional recognition.
Fahour furore has one day left
The resignation of maligned Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour yesterday is not the end of the story.
Budget computers cost big
The Federal Government’s new budget management system will not be ready by the time the budget is unveiled.
Health to excise 250 staff
The federal Health Department is seeking up to 250 voluntary redundancies.
Poor punished by penalty change
The Fair Work Commission has cut Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality, retail and fast food workers.
CSIRO spools next-gen fibres
Australian scientists have come up with a new way to spin carbon fibre.