Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - April, 2022
Australia has agreed to work on hypersonic missiles - weapons that can travel at least five times the speed of sound.
Papers plot green path
Global warming of more than 1.5℃ is now “almost inevitable”, according to the latest IPCC update.
Water body dropped
The Federal Government has scrapped an advisory body that it established to scrutinise major water projects.
Ex-lobbyist heads to MDBA
An oil and gas lobbyist is moving to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
Friendly posts to plum jobs
A raft of former Liberal politicians and staffers have secured new government appointments.
Bill comparison coming
The AER has released a guideline that should help customers get better deals on their energy bills.
IVF shift backed
The federal Senate has voted to allow the passing of Maeve’s law, which legalises mitochondrial donation involving a third human’s DNA in IVF.
LNP to 'honour' aged care pay rise
Aged care bodies and unions want the Coalition to match Labor’s pledge for wage rises.
Morman rort alleged
Politicians want an inquiry into claims of tax rorting by the Mormon church in Australia.