Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2021
Australia risks falling on the unhelpful side of new European Union (EU) carbon tariffs.
Santos abandons Bight plans
Santos has given up its lease to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
MP harassment campaign coming
The Federal Government has put out a tender for brief and optional anti-sexual harassment training for MPs.
First Nations owed flows
The federal opposition says the Morrison Government is taking a “paternalistic” approach to Aboriginal water rights.
QLD calls for green funds
Queensland has asked for $500 million in federal funding to help the Great Barrier Reef.
ATO chasing COVID cheats
The ATO is chasing fraudulent or ineligible claims for COVID-19 measures like JobKeeper and super withdrawal.
Key commissioner cut
The Federal Government appears to have dumped its National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention.
Friendly gas grants questioned
The Federal Government has awarded at least three gas contracts to a political donor and Liberal-linked company.
Ley denies kids' requirement
The Environment Minister is appealing a court’s ruling that she must protect young people from the impacts of greenhouse gases.
Rudd's role in jabs downplayed
Reports say former PM Kevin Rudd has been central in the bringing forward of Australia's Pfizer vaccine supply.
Lowe reflects on wage link
Philip Lowe says there will be major flow-on effects now that Australia's employers cannot “tap” global labour markets for foreign workers.
Jabiru returns to Indigenous hands
In a historic turn of events, traditional owners have regained ownership of the town of Jabiru on the edge of Kakadu National Park.
Unions wants Force protected
The CPSU says Border Force staff need better protections from the risk of COVID-19 infection at sea.
Export fund favours fossils
A Federal Government agency meant to fund export industries has been heavily focused on fossil fuels.
Vital rat lab closing
The closure of a major lab animal supplier could have big impacts on Australian medical research.
CPSU slams Services
The union for Services Australia employees say the agency is putting workers at risk.