Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Business groups and the stock market are celebrating the passage of $158 billion in personal income tax cuts.
Expat tax still lingering
The Coalition says it is committed to a plan to change capital gains tax for expats, despite the window for its initial bill closing.
NDIS execs bailing
Questions are being asked after the exodus of several board members from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Anti-union bill returns
The Morrison government has introduced a bill to make deregistering unions and disqualifying officials easier.
Dutton defends encrypted access
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says having access to encrypted messages is already helping.
Geoscience tightens belt
Geoscience Australia says budget cuts and increased costs have left it seeking $5 million in savings.
PM to probe private leaps
The Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into the new jobs of former MPS.
RBA calls for activity boost
Mathias Cormann says the Coalition and the RBA are chasing the same goal.
IR review looms
Questions have been asked about the Morrison government's planned review of the industrial relations system.
NAPLAN switch delayed
A new deadline has been set for the transition to online-only NAPLAN after a series of technical glitches.
Joyce's farm plans probed
A report from the audit office has found Barnaby Joyce expanded a farm finance scheme against the advice of Treasury.
DVA dubbed "adversarial"
The Minister for Veterans says the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) has been “too adversarial” with compensation claims.
Key trees felled in ACT
Two eucalyptus trees sacred to Canberra's Indigenous community have been cut down.
Pyne's private move slammed
Former defence minister Christopher Pyne has leapt into a role in the defence sector.
Appeal to PM's climate morals
Over 150 religious leaders have called on Scott Morrison to block all new coal and gas projects.
New weather tech looms
A major rocket launch this week sent 24 new satellites into space, including some for Australia ...
ERF coal backing slammed
The federal fund for fighting climate change could be used to prop up coal-fired power stations.
Porter proposes more protection
The Federal Government is reportedly looking to improve whistleblower protections for public servants.
RBA boss reflects on jobs
The Reserve Bank (RBA) says it “could do better” on creating jobs, and could cut interest rates again.