Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2018
Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe is appalled by the behaviour of Australia's banks.
CSIRO chief to welcome women
CSIRO’s new chief scientist says she will push for more diversity in the research sector.
MDBA asked for farming flows
Politicians are pushing for environmental water entitlements to be sold to struggling farmers.
NEG limping ahead
The Coalition has managed to reach basic consensus on a Nation Energy Guarantee (NEG) ...
Chinese 5G links alleged
Reports this week link potential suppliers of equipment to Australia’s 5G network to China’s Communist Party.
Frydenberg fields Reef queries
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has defended giving reef funds to a private sector charity with fossil fuel links.
My Health Record being re-jigged
Australians have been given an extra month to opt-out of My Health Record.
NAPLAN stand off waits on call
Australian education officials are in a stand-off that is delaying the release of NAPLAN results.
States to let NEG continue
State energy ministers have given conditional support to the NEG, allowing it to move ahead.
Contractor clauses lauded
The Department of Finance has been acknowledged for efforts to pay its subcontractors on time.
DHS gets private padding
Centrelink is using private contractors to double the number of people answering calls.
IPA email investigated
An inquiry has found former public service commissioner John Lloyd breached a code of conduct by emailing a think tank.
Sports Aus calls for movement
The federal sports agency wants to reduce the massive cost of inactivity.
CSIRO hydro gaining traction
CSIRO has a new way to make hydrogen fuel from ammonia, which would allow it to be stored and transported much more easily.
PM prodded over Reef money
Labor is taking shots at the Turnbull Government over $444 million in Reef funding.
ASIC to go inside
ASIC will soon embed its enforcement staff into the major banks and wealth manager AMP.
PFAS class action launched
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department over PFAS contamination.
States hold out on NEG
A new survey finds over 70 per cent of Australians want the government to set a high renewable energy target.