Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2021
The Federal Government has laid out its new safety expectations for tech firms.
RBA boss backs jabs
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe says vaccination is the key to mitigating ongoing economic damage.
AusPost ex-CEO paid out
Australia Post will pay its former chief executive Christine Holgate $1 million as a termination payment.
Defence responds to war crime report
The Defence Department says it will deal with the disciplinary matters from a war crimes report before the end of the year.
Clean coastal plan laid out
The Federal Government is being strongly encouraged to join a new sustainable oceans strategy.
Treasurer dodges rort review
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has boldly avoided reviewing JobKeeper waste, despite urging from several sides.
AEMO plots powerful paths
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has mapped out potential paths from the future of electricity in Australia.
CDC warning leaks
International experts say the COVID-19 delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox.
Consumers back 'sun tax'
A consumer group has backed plans to allow energy networks to charge solar panel owners for sending surplus power back to the grid.
COVIDSafe "rarely" helps
The Federal Government concedes that its COVIDSafe app has been “rarely used”.
Inventive AI accepted
Australia's Federal Court has opened the door to artificial intelligence being recognised as an inventor.
Millions back EV network
The Future Fuels Fund has been topped up to provide EV charging nationally.
Study warns of variant risk
A new study suggests a high COVID-19 vaccination rate could increase the risk of new variants emerging.