Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The plan to implement 60-day prescriptions has triggered a heated discussion regarding potential medicine shortages.
Shorten probes Centrelink stabbing
A former police commissioner will review security measures at Centrelink Service Centres following a stabbing incident.
Big spend before Snowy bogged
Up to $100 million was spent on Snowy 2.0 geotechnical surveys before a tunnel-boring machine broke down.
Five Eyes highlight cyber gang
Federal authorities have revealed a cyber gang backed by the Chinese government.
Navy complaints unveiled
An inquiry has heard close to 700 complaints of unacceptable behaviour have been lodged with Royal Australian Navy Fleet Command in the past two years.
PM makes light shuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled three new ministerial appointments ...
PwC told to purge
The federal finance department has instructed PwC to “stand down” any personnel involved ...
Climate body conflicts raised
Conflict of interest concerns have been raised around the Climate Change Authority.
Plibersek backs new coal
The Albanese government has approved its first new coal mine since it was elected last year.
Weather claims split
The United States and Australia have presented contrasting outlooks on the likelihood of an El Niño climate pattern emerging this year.
Call for lithium excitement
Some local firms want state and federal government to be bolder in their embrace of lithium.
CCS suffers cuts
A recent decision to pull funding from carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects has upset industry players.
Husic protects key tech
Australia has expanded protection for critical technologies on national security grounds.
Small gift for struggling services
The Federal Government has offered a $21 million lifeline to Aboriginal legal services.
Voice site set to inform
The federal government has launched an information campaign on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Anti-scam centre funded
A new anti-scam centre should help prevent the billions Australians are losing to scammers every year.
PS pay rise outlined
Federal public servants have been offered a 10.5 per cent pay rise over three years.
MDBA seeks graduates
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority 2024 Graduate Development Program is now open.
FWO review looms
The Albanese government has announced it will be launching an external review of the Fair Work Ombudsman ...