Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Federal Government wants to pay companies to test space equipment in Australia.
Charities minister pledged
The ALP says Australia will get its first minister for charities if it wins the May 18 federal election.
Climate costs counted
A new report warns climate change is a major threat to Australia’s financial stability, and poses substantial systemic economic risks.
Figueres slams Canberra
The UN’s former climate czar has called out “appalling inaction in Canberra” on climate change.
Dark picture in IPBES report
A new assessment of global biodiversity paints a gloomy picture of the accelerating decline of life on Earth.
Nats pushed for water inquiry
A former Nationals MP has called on the party to push for a royal commission into water management.
F-35s face corrosion risk
A new report warns of a corrosion risk for Australia’s fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets.
Adani needs new bird plan
The Queensland Government has rejected Adani’s plan to protect an endangered bird.
Robo-debt wiped before court
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has wiped a $4,000 Centrelink ‘robo-debt’ just before a legal challenge.
Dogs make some swallow drugs
Research suggests drug detection dogs increase the risk of unsafe drug practices.
Hunt won't hear FDA arguments
Australia will not follow the United States’ lead in authorising safer forms of nicotine.
Super switch cost counted
Analysts say lifting mandatory super to 12 per cent will strip $20 billion a year out of wages.
Greens launch PS plan
The Greens say they would grow the federal public service by 15,000 and pay them 4 per cent more a year.
Adani opposition plans court
Traditional owners say they will use every legal option to argue that Adani’s Carmichael coal mine poses ‘alarming’ risk to sacred wetlands.
Cotton costs counted
ABS stats show farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin increased their water use during an extraordinarily dry period.
Healthscope sale questioned
Questions have been asked about the Federal Government approval of the sale of 43 Australian hospitals.
LNP climate plan scores low
The Coalition has scored 4/100 on the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate change policy scorecard.
Local drug alerts fall short
Experts suggest Australians are being kept in the dark about new risks of medicines.
Adani's water claims seem short
Adani does not have enough water permits to cover the construction of its Carmichael mine, analysis suggests.