Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - July, 2022
Regulators want the federal government to consider intervening in the gas market.
AEMO predicts big issues
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says wholesale power costs hit unprecedented levels in the three months to June 30.
NASA laments rocket drop
A Chinese rocket has fallen back to Earth, but NASA says it would have been nice to know where it would end up.
Vital voice plan outlined
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put forth a proposal to change the constitution to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
ANAO slams regional spend
The audit office says the Morrison Government gave Nationals seats an extra $104 million in funding, often against departmental advice.
Call for better booze laws
The Northern Territory government is being urged to pause the lifting of intervention-era alcohol restrictions.
Dreyfus seeks AHRC redemption
New legislation is aimed at restoring the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)’s A-grade status.
Grim gap figures released
New data shows Australia is still failing to hit most of its Closing the Gap targets.
Monkeypox issue made official
Professor Paul Kelly, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, has declared monkeypox (MPX) a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.
Rises drive cost pressure
Headline inflation has jumped to 6.1 per cent, fuelled by record petrol prices and rising home-building costs.
CSIRO sees defining trends
Australia’s top science body has laid out the seven ‘megatrends’ it thinks will define the next 20 years.
Target fail foreseen
The Albanese Government’s emissions target could be wiped out by new coal and gas projects.
ABCC on death row
The Albanese Government is moving to scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
ACCC opens data right sandbox
Regulators are providing tools to help manage new Consumer Data Right (CDR) needs.
Carbon concern uncovered
Government documents show what happened when former energy minister Angus Taylor moved to scrap ACCUs ...
Greens aim at new works
The Greens have pledged to block any new federal funding for existing coal and gas projects.
Local cubesat launch booked
The Australia Space Agency’s first spacecraft has been booked for launch.
Welfare tech overhauled
Centrelink’s giant welfare payments IT overhaul is complete, after seven years and more than $1.58 billion spent.
ACCC aims for scam resilience
The head of the ACCC says she wants to make Australia “the world's hardest target for scams”.