Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government

Many Australian local government areas are calling out to be allowed to re-house refugees and asylum seekers in their towns.

CSIRO strike starts as pay talks stagnate

Scientists and other staff at the CSIRO are launching industrial action today over management's refusal to budge from the federal government's “hostile” bargaining policy.

Federal funding for key Indigenous efforts

The Federal Government has unveiled more than $10 million worth of new funding to help preserve Indigenous culture and keep Indigenous kids in school.

Public sector ranks high on scale of desire

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has been named the third most attractive employer in the country.

Strike could make waves for turn-backs

Wage disputes could see the Abbott Government’s “Stop the Boats” policy come undone.

Project to plot political polarisation

Voting strictly on party lines means people very rarely know the real opinions of politicians, but one researcher says he may be able to find out.

Borders boosted by IBM's big rig

The Immigration and Border Protection Department is bringing in a talking computer to help it sift through data.

Captain's call behind faux-science post

The University of Western Australia’s latest posting has caused some serious stirrings.

Abuse claim clouds Dutton's offer

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton appears in a new video spruiking the Cambodian solution to asylum seekers, while one of his most vocal opponents accuses him of torture.

Public sector panic prompts security call

Public servants at Centrelink say they go to work every day in fear of violence, and are urging their bosses to boost security at the agency’s shopfronts.

Rain of interest shows need for solid work

The huge Department of Human Services has seen a deluge of applicants for jobs at Centrelink, Medicare and the Child Support Agency.

Stats staff move to strike

Union members at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) look set to join strike action alongside public servants from 12 other departments.

Gallipoli effects from the other side

Australian researchers have exposed the cost the battle of Gallipoli on the Turkish side, long after the dead were cleared from the historic beach.

Labor's super plan shopped around

Labor has proposed superannuation tax changes that it says would bring more than $14 billion from over 10 years to the federal coffers.

Low cost green future waiting on policy, study says

New research says Australia could go 100 per cent renewable, with a few good policies.

Abetz rebukes union call for deeper view

Business groups have reacted poorly to a push by unions to change the Fair Work Act.

Iran link to aid Australia against IS

The governments of Australia and Iran will share information on Australians fighting with the Islamic State group in Iraq under a new deal.

Powerful players want more from Australia

Documents from the United Nations show the Australian Government is facing serious international pressure over its environment policies.

$4 million for anti-renewable posting

The Abbott government has given $4 million to the University of Western Australia so that renewable energy investment sceptic Bjørn Lomborg can spread his message.