Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2023
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is using new tech tools to fight tax evasion.
Google suggests regulations
Tech behemoth Google has submitted recommendations to the Australian government on how to regulate AI.
Senate rejects pension cut
A Senate committee has rejected a proposal to strip pension from Governors-General involved in misconduct.
Bank backs hydrogen quest
One of Australia's biggest banks says the nation can still be a hydrogen leader.
El Niño conditions detailed
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared Australia is in the grip of a looming El Niño.
Heat thresholds beaten
July has unleashed a searing onslaught of heat, thrusting the world into what some dub the ‘era of global boiling’.
New pledge for NT
The Federal and NT governments have pledged $27 million to tackle unsafe drinking water issues.
Reef retains UNESCO status
The status of the Great Barrier Reef has not been downgraded by UNESCO, but it remains on probation.