Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2024
Comyn attacks Greens tax
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn has slammed the Greens' proposed profit tax as “insidious populism”.
Visa cap causes concern
The Albanese Government’s cap on international student numbers has drawn backlash from universities and academics.
AFP takes action on pay
AFP Officers have escalated their industrial action with walk-offs at airports.
Brereton reflects on NACC year
The NACC commissioner has reflected on the watchdog’s first year, while others criticise its direction so far.
Defence seeks tech boost
The Department of Defence has unveiled a three-year plan to modernise its digital infrastructure.
Outage info mandated
Australia's telcos will soon face new rules on how they communicate during network outages.
Deal made on RBA changes
Labor's push for Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reforms is moving forward, with significant concessions.
State split re-jigged
State and territory taxpayers could soon fund a larger share of major infrastructure projects.
CFMEU leaders shunted
The federal government has placed the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU under administration.
Home Affairs fix outlined
Changes could be coming following a review of Home Affairs’ collaboration with national intelligence and agencies.
Methane panel forming
Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley will lead a new expert panel on methane emissions reporting.
Migrant misinfo risks nation
Australia must confront the rising tide of misinformation surrounding migration, experts say.
More boring for slowed project
Snowy Hydro Limited is buying a fourth tunnel boring machine (TBM) in a bid to keep the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project on track.
Anti-violence assessed
Some serious challenges have been revealed in Australia's fight against gender-based violence.
Funds up for study hubs
Applications are open for the establishment of ten new Regional University Study Hubs.
Long COVID bill lingers
Long COVID cost the Australian economy nearly $10 billion in 2022, new analysis shows.
CSIRO cuts outlined
CSIRO is set to eliminate up to 500 support roles as part of a significant organisational restructure.