Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
A string of European nations have halted their AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts over blood clot concerns.
Cormann rejects carbon borders
The OECD’s incoming secretary-general Mathias Cormann has urged caution over new carbon-pricing ideas.
Huge water bill probed
An internal probe is looking at why the federal government paid millions more than it needed for water.
Review rejects hoarding claims
Researchers say water hoarding and and speculation are not driving price rises in the Murray-Darling Basin.
ETU wants demerger laws repealed
Unions have slammed legislation that allows the break-up of the CFMMEU.
PM rejects revolt
The Federal Government has been accused of turning a deaf ear as thousands rallied for better treatment.
Porter sues over assault claim
The Attorney-General has launched defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan.
Cormann gets OECD nod
Mathias Cormann is the new head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Ex-minister backs mushrooms
Former trade minister Andrew Robb has become an advocate for psychedelic therapy.
NDIA gambling link slammed
The National Disability Insurance Agency has been criticised for renting office space from gambling company Sportsbet.
Online safety bill looms
A proposed bill to improve online safety has been criticised for potentially making the problem worse.
Tech eyes to spy on fires
Australia will soon use satellites and drones to spot bushfires when they break out.
CEO leaves Porter-linked firm
The CEO of Australia's largest law firm has left after her company took on the Attorney-General as a client.
Key research cut from foreigners
Australian universities will be prevented from collaborating with foreign institutions on a number of key areas, under a new plan from the Federal Government.
Big spend on gas consultants
The Federal Government is spending millions on gas industry consultants to tell it how to subsidise the gas industry.
Dutton calls could face audit
The audit office says it is “considering” an audit of a federal funding scheme dogged by accusations of pork-barreling.
Foreign water shares slammed
New analysis reveals the extent of the “corporatisation” of Australian water.
MDB scheme scrapped
The federal Water Minister has cut funding for a program that paid farmers to save water for the Murray-Darling Basin.
Apprentice wage scheme expanded
Up to $1.2 billion in funding has been put forth to help employers hire 70,000 apprentices in the next year.
Microsoft patches email hack
Authorities are responding to a cyber attack on a weakness in Microsoft’s enterprise email software.