Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - September, 2018
Experts say legislation to expand surveillance into telecommunication devices could create “systemic weakness or vulnerability”.
Heavy warnings in bank report
An interim report from the banking royal commission carries some strong criticism of the financial services sector and government regulators.
NDIS underspend questioned
A key economist says NDIS underspending could hit $5 billion by the end of the financial year.
Tony Abbott makes NT trip
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has made his first trip to the NT as Indigenous affairs envoy.
CSIRO has eyes on space
Australia’s national science agency wants to get involved in NASA’s plan to build a Moon base.
ABC leader sacked
ABC executives have sacked managing director Michelle Guthrie halfway through her term.
Labor backs TPP-11 trade deal
Federal Labor has given up its opposition the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Law Council warns of weakness
The Law Council says Australia’s decryption laws could make it the weakest link in the ‘Five Eyes’ network.
Schott fires at PM's plans
Energy Security Board chair Kerry Schott has warned the Morrison government against threats to energy companies.
Insurance inquiries closing
Senior counsel assisting the royal commission Rowena Orr is summing up the insurance hearings of the banking royal commission.
PM launches big school boost
A new school funding deal will see Catholic and independent schools receive an extra $4.5 billion.
Harassment stats revealed
About a third of people working in public administration report being victims of sexual harassment at work.
Hobart hospital on federal radar
The Federal Health Minister wants the Tasmanian Government to explain its plan to move Royal Hobart Hospital patients from beds to chairs to free up space.
Serious steps for strawberry scare
Federal authorities have been pulled into the ongoing strawberry contamination saga.
Reef group quizzed on spending
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation expects to spend more than $7 million on administration this financial year.
Abuse "epidemic" reported
Experts have raised alarm about “an epidemic of child abuse and neglect” in Australia.
Aged care commission coming
The Prime Minister has ordered a royal commission into Australia's aged-care sector.
Governments gather for tech panel
All tiers of government have come together for the first Digital Council meeting.