Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - March, 2020
Unions are calling for APS employers to reveal their coronavirus measures.
Murray study finds social gaps
An official report has found a growing sense of hopelessness across the Murray-Darling Basin.
Call to reform gap goals
Australia’s Closing the Gap policy has been dubbed a “medical response to what is effectively a political problem”, amid calls for stronger efforts.
Sub study plugs nuclear option
Australia's $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track”, according to a new report.
Experts reflect on cash splash
Economists are responding to Prime Minister Scott Morrison's economic stimulus package.
Social housing help studied
With up to 10 per cent of Australians living in social housing at some point, experts say it can be a vital launchpad for a more stable life.
Statistician plugs tighter data
Draft legislation could give Commonwealth departments and agencies the absolute authority to reject requests for data.
Survey finds inflexibility
A new report finds key constraints stop APS workplaces from being flexible for women.
Wastewater gives illicit insight
Australia’s wastewater has given new insights into the nation’s drug consumption.
ATO issues false debts
An IT error has reportedly led the ATO to issue false, years-old tax debts worth thousands of dollars.
Court for Facebook's data leak
Facebook is being taken to Federal Court over alleged privacy breaches stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Pledge to boost bushfire help
The Federal Drought Minister says the states will get more support in delivering financial help to bushfire-affected businesses.
Australia buys offshore oil
The Federal Government has struck a deal to tap into the US government’s tightly guarded emergency fuel reserves.
Defence database breached
Concerns have been raised that private details of Defence Force members were compromised in a major database hack.
myGov face scans coming
The Federal Government wants to test new facial recognition systems this year.
Sims slams gas approval
The head of the ACCC says the gas industry has mislead governments into approving projects that kill Australian jobs.
Water move cost $365k
The Federal Government has revealed that the cancellation of its plan to transfer water bureaucrats between departments cost taxpayers $365,000.
COVID costs could kill growth
The Treasury says COVID-19 could wipe $34 billion from Australia's economy this year.
McKenzie denies additions
Former minister Bridget McKenzie has denied knowledge of last-minute changes to a list of projects she approved.