Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
A new report finds key constraints stop APS workplaces from being flexible for women.
Wastewater gives illicit insight
Australia’s wastewater has given new insights into the nation’s drug consumption.
ATO issues false debts
An IT error has reportedly led the ATO to issue false, years-old tax debts worth thousands of dollars.
Court for Facebook's data leak
Facebook is being taken to Federal Court over alleged privacy breaches stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Pledge to boost bushfire help
The Federal Drought Minister says the states will get more support in delivering financial help to bushfire-affected businesses.
Australia buys offshore oil
The Federal Government has struck a deal to tap into the US government’s tightly guarded emergency fuel reserves.
Defence database breached
Concerns have been raised that private details of Defence Force members were compromised in a major database hack.
myGov face scans coming
The Federal Government wants to test new facial recognition systems this year.
Sims slams gas approval
The head of the ACCC says the gas industry has mislead governments into approving projects that kill Australian jobs.
Water move cost $365k
The Federal Government has revealed that the cancellation of its plan to transfer water bureaucrats between departments cost taxpayers $365,000.
COVID costs could kill growth
The Treasury says COVID-19 could wipe $34 billion from Australia's economy this year.
McKenzie denies additions
Former minister Bridget McKenzie has denied knowledge of last-minute changes to a list of projects she approved.
New maths for school funding
The Federal Government is changing one of its methods for calculating funding for schools.
Climate link laid out
A new report draws a direct link between climate conditions in Australia and recent bushfires.
DFAT keeps DHL despite probe
Financial misconduct claims have hit Australia's outsourced diplomatic post service.
Floods test basin plan
Flood waters are bringing the first major test of the northern projects of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan since it was struck in 2012.
Gas field threatens Paris deal
The Federal Government has been warned that emissions from one fracking scheme in the Northern Territory could threaten its Paris targets.
NDIS age cap questioned
Advocates are pushing for older people with disabilities to be covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).