Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - June, 2016
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is being criticised again for links to dodgy business dealings in Russia.
Ziggy's views make poorly-timed news
Martin Parkinson, the head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), has rebuked the chief of the NBN.
ALP backs federal EPA
The ALP has promised to set up a national environmental protection authority if it wins the upcoming election.
Software seen as democratic distortion
A former Liberal MP has slammed the party’s use of voter-tracking software.
Chevron shifting shows up again
One of Australia’s worst tax avoiders is shuffling around billions to trim its tax bill.
Dodgy trades on an unknown scale
There has been a string of insider trading convictions this year, but many more are being missed.
Tax policy can help human rights
Fair finance advocates have produced new tools to re-balance tax policies and human rights.
BoM faces uploading millenium
The Bureau of Meteorology is transferring mind-boggling amounts of historical weather data to an online database.
Defence targets margins
Defence Department staff are maintaining their rage over the Federal Government’s job cuts and hardline bargaining stance.
Immigration accused of ignoring safety
Immigration Department staff may face prosecution over the death of a detained asylum seeker, lawyers say.
Soldier dropped for political pose
Andrew Hastie has been sacked from the military after posting photos of himself in uniform.
ICAC cuts amid broad support
The News South Wales ICAC is cutting staff, while public support for anti-corruption courts grows.
ACCC appraising nbn's pricing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has backed nbn Co’s revenue controls for 2014-15.
Don't politicise planetary issues
Experts say that when it comes to talking about environmental issues, people should stick to the science.
Simple steps for big effect on gender
A public service agency is trying a radical new method to increase its female workforce - asking women what they want.
Hodgman pushes LNP on DV leave
Tasmania's Premier will offer the state’s public servants domestic violence leave of up to 10 days, putting the Liberal state government at odds with its federal counterpart.
WHO backs blank packs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Australia's plain packaging laws, saying they can save lives.