Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - June, 2019
The Federal Government wants to extend a controversial $423 million contract for security firm Paladin on Manus Island.
PC wants tariffs scrapped
The Productivity Commission says Australia should dump all its remaining tariffs.
Second 'robodebt' case launched
The Federal Government will soon face a second legal challenge to its controversial welfare debt recovery scheme.
Report finds drought waste
The Productivity Commission says the middle of a drought is the worst time to make drought policy.
Nats want bigger stick
The Federal Government will soon attempt to pass its ‘big stick’ energy laws.
Renewables to rise unaided
New modelling shows Australia is on track to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 without government intervention.
Big tax bodies meet
The ATO is involved in over 50 joint investigations into global tax crime alongside four of its international counterparts.
Economy contracts to GFC levels
The Australian economy has slowed to the weakest level since the global financial crisis.
Student safety assessed
The Federal Government wants new measures to ensure the physical safety of international students.
Dutton dodges AFP link
Questions are being asked about the independence of the AFP after a series of raids targeting the media.
Reef envoy backs clearing
Coalition MP Warren Entsch is envoy to the Great Barrier Reef, but also supports massive land clearing nearby.
PM raises Solomon spend
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $250 million for infrastructure in the Solomon Islands.
Burney to fight dark rate
Labor's first Aboriginal spokesperson for indigenous Australians wants efforts to reduce indigenous suicide.
Services Australia outlined
Reforms to set up the new centralised Services Australia agency have been signed.
US seeks incoming handles
The US Government may soon require immigrants to submit five years of social media history.