Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Australia is negotiating the purchase of millions of barrels of oil from the US.
Coal delay questioned
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has discussed big delays for Australian thermal coal at Chinese ports.
Dodgy childcare centres shut
Ten dodgy childcare providers have been suspended or shut down during the first three months of this year.
Indigenous pay claim revived
A prominent Aboriginal leader has announced plans to sue the Commonwealth Government ...
Jab policy allows wealthy choice
The Australian Government’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ vaccination policy may disproportionately impact low-income families, new research suggests.
New water cop announced
Governments have agreed to put a new inspector-general in charge of tackling water theft and other integrity issues.
Australia plugs trade talks
Australia has expressed disappointment at increasing global tensions between the world's two largest economies.
Bishop scores ANU spot
Former deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop will become the first female chancellor of the Australian National University.
Taylor wades deeper into grass dispute
More details have emerged about Angus Taylor’s grasslands saga.
Airservices class action crashes
Airservices Australia’s former managers have lost hope of a class action to claw back millions in extra pay.
Carry-over credits slammed
Pacific nations do not want Australia to use carry-over credits to meet climate change commitments.
China's Antarctic bid blocked
China is being hampered in its push to control the summit of the Antarctic ice sheet.
Clean power to provide 35 per cent
Thirty-five per cent of Australia’s electricity needs will be met by clean sources within two years, analysts say.
Crown slammed for China links
Gambling giant Crown has been criticised for alleged links to Chinese crime syndicates.
HILDA shows income decline
The HILDA survey suggests conditions are not improving for most Australians.
$21m for dementia efforts
Federal funding has been provided to support 13 new dementia research projects.
Centrelink data-matching again
Centrelink will do more data-matching to find suspected welfare fraud.
Complex tax deprives Africa
Experts say Australian miners have shifted about $1.1 billion in profit out of Africa in just one year.