Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Experts want Australia to dump NAPLAN and replace it with more dynamic tests.
Shepherd sees risky future
A former chief auditor under the Abbott government has warned of Australia’s $1 trillion debt in an uncertain world.
ANAO gets partial boost
The vital national audit office received nearly $62 million in additional funding in Tuesday's budget.
PMO to answer Higgins timeline
An investigation has resumed investigating when the Prime Minister’s office found out about the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.
PS to grow overall
The Federal Government plans to grow the size of the public sector, but has retained its Abbott-era staffing cap.
Unis miss major efforts
There is little for the university sector to get excited about in this week’s federal budget.
Bulk billing tweak for remote GPs
Up to $65 million will be spent to tackle GP shortages in remote and regional Australia.
Diesel rebate tops $7.8 billion
Making fossil-fuel industries pay for diesel could save Australian taxpayers $7.8 billion a year.
Santos backs gas plan
One of Australia’s biggest gas producers has welcomed the Federal Government’s National Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Taxpayers keeping sub cost secret
Australian taxpayers are covering the cost of keeping the price of the future submarine project secret.
Robo-remediation lingers
Nearly 1,000 robodebt victims were sent to debt collectors after the government admitted that the program was unlawful.
China chops down dialogue
China has announced it will indefinitely suspend all activities under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Mr Fluffy fund for residents
A $16 million government scheme has been created for victims of loose-fill asbestos.
NDIA quotes slammed by speaker
The NDIA has been accused of selective quoting to support controversial reforms.
Options abound for COVID site
Various groups are calling on the Federal Government to support more onshore quarantine facilities.
Kakadu owners close key sites
Traditional owners have moved to close parts of Kakadu over a “lack of respect” for sacred areas by Parks Australia.
Ministers meet for water talks
Federal and state Murray-Darling Basin water ministers have agreed to a 2024 deadline for new water-saving projects.
NAB backs coal port
NAB is helping to finance the world's largest coal export terminal, but with a number of green conditions.
New disaster agency launched
The Federal Government is spending $600 million to create the National Recovery and Resilience Agency (NRRA).