Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2012
Australia has authorised uranium exports to the United Arab Emirates to cater for future UAE domestic power generation, with the signing of a Nuclear Co-operation Agreement between the two countries in Abu Dhabi.
Speaking from Abu Dhabi, Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the Agreement opened the door for the UAE to become Australia's first Middle Eastern export market for uranium.
"We're underpinning jobs and investment in Australian uranium mines, and helping deliver certainty for the UAE's domestic power needs," Senator Carr said.
Fair Work Act review finds the law working well
The report of the independent review of the Fair Work Act - Towards more productive and equitable workplaces: An evaluation of the Fair Work Act has been released.
Independence of coal seam gas expert committee questioned
The ABC’s Lateline program has questioned the independence of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development, set up in May by the Federal Government to provide advice on impacts of coal seam gas and large coal mining proposals on water resources, claiming it comprises members with financial links to the mining and gas industry.
Senate inquiry into adequacy of Newstart Allowance
Submissions close on August 3 for the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committees’ inquiry into he adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market.