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Services Australia is scrambling to hire new staff as COVID-19 leaves legions on the dole.
Soldiers pulled for pandemic
The Defence Force is moving soldiers out of Iraq and Afghanistan to protect their safety.
WMO wants green goals retained
Experts say the global COVID-19 shutdown should not be an excuse to stop climate action.
Virus measures sail through
The Federal Government has passed $83.6 billion worth of stimulus measures ...
APS told to pay isolated casuals
The APS has been told to pay casuals who are forced into isolation or diagnosed with COVID-19.
Private schools get funding boost
The Federal Government has found time to give private schools a $3.4 billion boost.
Supply fears prompt audit
Authorities are auditing the critical care capacity of hospitals nationwide.
Tax tightened with tech measures
The ATO is turning to technology to help its tax avoidance taskforce.
Visa sale scrapped
The Federal Government has dumped its billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing plan.
Welfare meetings move online
The Federal Government is pushing employment service providers to move meetings online.
Experts slam Federal 'abuse'
Lawyers say the Federal Government ‘sports rorts’ saga is just one instance of broader, systemic abuse.
Unions want APS to lay out plans
Unions are calling for APS employers to reveal their coronavirus measures.
Murray study finds social gaps
An official report has found a growing sense of hopelessness across the Murray-Darling Basin.
Call to reform gap goals
Australia’s Closing the Gap policy has been dubbed a “medical response to what is effectively a political problem”, amid calls for stronger efforts.
Sub study plugs nuclear option
Australia's $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track”, according to a new report.
Experts reflect on cash splash
Economists are responding to Prime Minister Scott Morrison's economic stimulus package.
Social housing help studied
With up to 10 per cent of Australians living in social housing at some point, experts say it can be a vital launchpad for a more stable life.
Statistician plugs tighter data
Draft legislation could give Commonwealth departments and agencies the absolute authority to reject requests for data.