Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
A whistleblower has emerged from the authority set up to monitor the government's Emissions Reduction Fund.
Daniel prevails in sign fight
Independent candidate for the federal seat of Goldstein, Zoe Daniel, has scored a win in her court battle over election campaign signs.
Reynolds contempt claim cleared
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has been cleared of contempt allegations.
Study plots dismissive Liberals
A new study shows bullying claims by female Liberal MPs are routinely dismissed by colleagues.
Big dam money 'guaranteed'
The Federal Government says it will put up a staggering $5.4 billion for a new dam in north Queensland.
Groundwater GDP tallied
Researchers say ‘invisible’ groundwater makes an annual contribution to GDP of more than $6.8 billion a year.
Land-clearing rise decried
A new analysis has found that the Australian government is “aggravating extinction” through land-clearing approvals.
Locals keen for UK deal
Businesses are hoping to find more skilled workers when the Australia-UK free trade agreement comes into force.
CEFC shifts off solar
The chief of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) says green hydrogen investments will pay off, eventually.
IEA urges oil cut
The International Energy Agency has suggested cutting down on car and plane travel.
New funds for DV tech
The Federal Government is putting up new funds to monitor domestic violence offenders with GPS technology.
ACCC sues over fake crypto ads
The consumer watchdog is suing Facebook’s parent company Meta over scam ads for cryptocurrencies...
New process for NDIS contracts
The Federal Government has launched a new tendering process for NDIS community partners.
PM pushed for more flood funds
NSW Government MPs and staff are calling on Scott Morrison to sign off on new flood funding.
Public service boost pledged
A plan has been put forth to restore public service jobs to 2012 levels.
Disaster fund described
The architects of a $10 billion cyclone reinsurance pool say a similar fund is needed for other natural disasters.
Energy boss slams Snowy plan
An experienced energy industry figure has described Snowy 2.0 as a $10 billion white elephant.
Scientists fly for reef review
The UN is sending scientists to visit the Great Barrier Reef as a coral bleaching risk rises.
Climate care boldly dodged
The Federal Government has successfully avoided taking responsibility for protecting young people from climate change.
Bond death expected
A major investment manager has quit his old firm to join a crypto advisory firm, saying “bonds won’t exist in 10 years”.