Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Australia’s councils want a referendum on giving local government constitutional recognition.
Dutton slams doctors' choice
The Home Affairs Minister says recent moves are making boat arrivals much more likely.
PS faces $4.9 billion hit
Figures show the Coalition's efficiency dividend could cut $4.9 billion from the public service over the next decade.
Slow going for Indigenous advance
An official audit has found the $5 billion Indigenous Advancement Strategy is not being properly evaluated.
Bradfield plan doused again
Experts have reviewed the Bradfield Scheme – a decades-old idea to pipe flood waters from Australia’s north to the arid centre.
CSIRO studies possible futures
CSIRO has worked with over 20 organisations on a new landmark report projecting Australia’s future to 2060.
Defence concern list revealed
The Defence department has been keeping a secret list of its costly blowouts and delays.
Adani gets green light
The Queensland Government has given the final green light to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
Dutton signals spy moves
The Morrison government says its spies need more powers, but insists it is not considering having them spy on Australians.
Paladin extension expected
The Federal Government wants to extend a controversial $423 million contract for security firm Paladin on Manus Island.
PC wants tariffs scrapped
The Productivity Commission says Australia should dump all its remaining tariffs.
Second 'robodebt' case launched
The Federal Government will soon face a second legal challenge to its controversial welfare debt recovery scheme.
Report finds drought waste
The Productivity Commission says the middle of a drought is the worst time to make drought policy.
Nats want bigger stick
The Federal Government will soon attempt to pass its ‘big stick’ energy laws.
Renewables to rise unaided
New modelling shows Australia is on track to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 without government intervention.
Big tax bodies meet
The ATO is involved in over 50 joint investigations into global tax crime alongside four of its international counterparts.
Economy contracts to GFC levels
The Australian economy has slowed to the weakest level since the global financial crisis.
Student safety assessed
The Federal Government wants new measures to ensure the physical safety of international students.