Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2020
Federal MP Tim Wilson spent his time as human rights commissioner assisting the IPA and soliciting his own endorsement.
Welfare cuts unveiled
Australians on JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments will have their money cut in coming months.
ATO extends Optus deal
The Australian Taxation Office has extended a decade-long managed network services deal with Optus.
CSIRO deal for bendy screens
CSIRO has bought into a company to help it produce flexible phone screens and other high-tech products.
CSIRO gas links questioned
Experts have raised concerns that the CSIRO has been compromised by its relationship with the CSG industry.
Green lifecycle studied
Experts say the Australia’s renewable energy transition makes economic sense.
Telehealth changes cut some off
Healthcare providers are concerned for the future of Medicare-backed telehealth.
Second super raid tallied
The second raid on super accounts has seen Australians pull out nearly $30 billion from their own futures.
ADF assists Vic. ambos
Army personnel will help Victoria bolster its paramedic numbers as coronavirus continues to spread.
AWM expansion plan slammed
Experts have ripped into the proposed $500m Australian War Memorial (AWM) expansion as it heads for final consideration.
MDBP top-down method slammed
An environmental policy expert says the MDBP is failing because it ignores local views.
Population peak predicted
Modelling suggests the world population will peak in 2064 at around 9.7 billion.
Builders see federal boon
Builders are already seeing the benefits of the Federal Government's $688 million HomeBuilder program.
Defence deal to boost Bendigo
French defence manufacturer Thales has thrown the town of Bendigo a $75 million bone.
New funds to fight tourist drop
The Federal Government has put up $233 million for tourism and infrastructure projects across five major natural attractions.
PM extends HK visas
Australia is offering a path to permanent residency for thousands of Hong Kong students and other citizens.