Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) could soon direct funds towards gas projects ...
Feds seek foreign veto
The Federal Government wants control over agreements made by states, councils and universities.
Low uptake for COVID payments
Only two states have signed up to the federal pandemic leave payment scheme.
New waste bill plugged
New federal legislation is designed to allow Australia to take more responsibility for its waste.
Insider resigns over stacking claim
Liberal party powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan has resigned after being accused of branch-stacking.
UBI test shows benefits
Universal Basic Income (UBI) appears to boost mental and financial well-being, and modestly improve employment.
Experts slam 'racialised' health
Experts say ‘Closing the Gap’ measures have failed to address racism in Australia's healthcare system.
Google fights news fees
Google says the Federal Government is forcing Australian to accept “dramatically worse” services.
New record for green generation
A new record has been set for variable renewable energy (VRE) across the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Spies surround local works
The Defence Department has warned that “highly active” spies threaten Australia's shipbuilding plans.
Councils want in on Cabinet
The Prime Minister's office appears unwilling to give councils a role in National Cabinet.
Survey supports new spaces
Working from home has enabled public sector employees to have more autonomy over their work, and be more productive.
Union celebrates ATO decision
Reports say the Federal Government has decided to save the Geelong office of the ATO.
Fishy details in water sale
Investigations have uncovered more details on an $80 million water sale to a Cayman Islands company ...
PM plugs drug deal
The Morrison Government is claiming to have struck a deal with drug giant AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine.
Unis call for protection
Universities say the number of student places needs to grow even faster than planned, and fee hikes will not help.
Call to clear more ERs
Emergency medicine specialists want non-critical elderly patients moved out of hospitals.
COVID tech measures suggested
Experts gave suggested technology could help Australian reinforce its COVID-19 hotel quarantines.
Media unites against AFP plan
Australia’s major media outlets have slammed an AFP proposal that would require journalists to hand over classified information without a search warrant.
Pants sizes show Army growing
New studies suggest more than a quarter of military personnel are overweight.