Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed a new president of the Fair Work Commission.
Royal secrets unwound
An unlikely bunch of codebreakers have cracked the secrets of Mary Queen of Scots’ lost letters.
ASD preps for REDSPICE
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is preparing a service delivery hub ahead of the $10 billion REDSPICE program.
Defence procurement probed
A confidential Defence report allegedly highlights an exclusionary, insiders-only procurement culture.
Leaders agree on road plan
Federal, state and territory ministers have agreed to a new road safety plan.
Medibank hack claim filed
A class action over a major data breach at Medibank has been filed in the Federal Court this week.
Funding fails to drive results
The Productivity Commission says that despite school funding rising to $72 billion, improvements in academic outcomes ...
"Cult" wins PPE contract
Reports say members of an ultra-conservative religious sect have won the rights to import COVID-19 tests ...
German links backed
The Federal Government is funding four collaborative hydrogen projects run in partnership between Australia and Germany.
Grattan calls for fuel cuts
Analysts say the $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half.
Outsource spend audited
A new audit shows how much the government spent on outsourced consultants ...
Advice changes urged
A group of finance lobbies have issued a plea for urgent action on advice deregulation.
ANU's Schmidt to step down
Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt has announced he will resign as Australian National University vice-chancellor.
Chaplain review calls for changes
A review has called for the National School Chaplaincy Program to include secular support staff.
Family law overhaul outlined
The Federal Government has announced plans to reform Australia’s family law system.
Local corruption rank rises
Transparency International’s annual list on public sector corruption says Australia has halted a decade of “democratic backsliding”.