Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
A group of Australian teenagers has had a breakthrough in their climate change class action case against the Commonwealth.
Reforms fail to improve employment
Centrelink mutual obligations have helped private agencies’ profits, but not job seekers.
Favour focus in airport deal
A new report finds failures by a federal department over Western Sydney Airport land deals.
MP slams country coverage
Deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud has accused Telstra of abandoning regional Australia.
CSIRO leads hydrogen drive
Australian experts are on a new mission to increase the use of hydrogen fuel.
Indigenous allocation ignored
Traditional owners say they are missing out on a rare opportunity for new water.
CSIRO digs into mining future
Australia’s top scientists say one of the nation’s oldest industries is key to some of its newest endeavours.
Maralinga risks continue
New research suggests contamination from nuclear tests at Maralinga could be worse than previously thought.
Kurri Kurri gas plan questioned
Snowy Hydro will build a $600 million gas-fired power plant in the Hunter Valley, despite experts rejecting government claims...
Space head plugs safety role
Australia needs cyber tools to keep up in the space arms race, according to the head of the national Space Agency.
Experts probe Gap scheme
A five-year study of Australia's ‘Closing the Gap’ program suggests it is largely failing.
ANAO may probe Fox money
The Auditor-General is considering an inquiry into $40 million in federal government grants provided to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
Slow fire funds questioned
The Federal Government has been accused of holding back bushfire relief funds to help its election chances.
Experts push zero pollution
Scientists want Australian governments, federal and state, to adopt a zero pollution target for air, water and land.
Archives ask for pocket change
Vital pieces of Australian history are now reliant on public charity to protect them.
CEFC outlines bio-billions
Experts say billions of dollars are on offer if Australia boosts bioenergy efforts.
Government gas may need diesel
Australia’s taxpayer funded gas-fired power plant may have to run on diesel for its first six months.