Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2016
The Australian Army is looking for millions of dollars worth of tiny flying robots.
IMF's bailout thinking checked
An independent probe has found the IMF bent its own rules to deliver European bailouts.
Inquiry outlined, calls for another
A band of Indigenous organisations wants a different royal commission.
Mining money makes friendly links
A new report uses six key mining projects to show the cosy and secretive relationships between political parties and the mining industry.
Sims slams wonky privatisations
ACCC chief Rod Sims has unleashed on the damaging effects of privatisation and deregulation.
Advocates demand expansive inquiry
The Prime Minister will today table draft terms for the royal commission...
Detention gag challenged
Australian doctors say they will not be scared into covering up child abuse.
Detention torture response rising
Disgusting practices at youth detention centres have been revealed.
Small business switches assessed
Labor’s shadow ministry is keeping small businees as a high priority.
Big data to guide lives on welfare
The Federal Government wants to use high-tech data analysis to cut the number of people on welfare.
NHMRC looks at gender selection
A National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) review panel is looking at letting parents use IVF to choose the gender of their child.
Second satellite to take flight soon
NBN says it will launch a second satellite for rural and regional internet access in October.
Telstra wants to keep universal deal
Every Australian should be guaranteed access to a phone, Telstra says.
Unions rail on coal workers' cut
Unions say a scary precedent has been set by a FWC ruling involving Collie's Griffin Coal Mine workers.
Little remains from gas implosion
Governments have almost nothing to show from $200 billion worth of gas investment...
ACT gag bill slammed
Public servants in the ACT have been banned from criticising the government, and will have to dob in colleagues that.
Big building plan could expand
A $1.7 billion Indigenous housing program has just wrapped up, and could now be repeated.
Innovation expected in renewed era
Some of Australia’s top minds want the new Turnbull cabinet to maintain its focus.
Coal still reigns in local power game
ABS stats show coal continues to supply around two-thirds of Australia's electricity generation.