Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Questions are being asked about the independence of the AFP after a series of raids targeting the media.
Reef envoy backs clearing
Coalition MP Warren Entsch is envoy to the Great Barrier Reef, but also supports massive land clearing nearby.
PM raises Solomon spend
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $250 million for infrastructure in the Solomon Islands.
Burney to fight dark rate
Labor's first Aboriginal spokesperson for indigenous Australians wants efforts to reduce indigenous suicide.
Services Australia outlined
Reforms to set up the new centralised Services Australia agency have been signed.
US seeks incoming handles
The US Government may soon require immigrants to submit five years of social media history.
Experts report on NEM decades
Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) and power generators are being hobbled by policy and pricing limitations, a major study of the sector says.
Academy adds new fellows
Ground-breaking Australian scientists have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
Boat regulation probed
A senate hearing has heard maritime safety standards are being compromised because the peak regulator is too busy.
Carp cull questioned
Experts have questioned the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP), saying it falls short on safety and efficacy.
Adani approval shunted along
The Queensland Premier says Adani’s Carmichael coal mine should be approved within 3 weeks.
AMA warns of US drift
The president of the AMA says Australia’s health system is becoming concerningly similar to the United States'.
Joyce pushes new coal
Barnaby Joyce says building a new coal-fired power station is a moral imperative.
NAPLAN tests checked
An official inquiry will look at technical issues plaguing the NAPLAN school tests.
Service Australia to bring tech boost
The Federal Government is setting up a new agency called Service Australia.
PM sits down with PS heads
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put the hard word on federal department secretaries.
Adani backed by region
The Mayor of Rockhampton has called for Adani to be given a “fair go” at opening up the Galilee Basin.