Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Sir David Attenborough has told economic leaders that the planet faces destruction without proper climate change responses.
Labor launches hydro plan
Labor has announced a $1.1 billion plan to build up Australia’s hydrogen industry.
Australia's richest grow richer
The top 1 per cent of Australians are now wealthier than the bottom 70 per cent combined.
Big plans for GPS defence
Geoscience Australia is spending big to increase the cyber defences of its GPS infrastructure.
Experts to inspect fish deaths
The Australian Academy of Science is preparing an independent report on the Murray-Darling Basin fish deaths.
Greens aim at disabled segregation
A new plan seeks to stop disabled people being segregated from mainstream life by physical barriers.
Aged care commission begins
The aged care royal commission has begun, and families of victims are being urged to bravely speak up.
ABCC builds case for cupboard
The construction industry watchdog has defended its $6,000 taxpayer-funded cupboard.
Report reveals Reef grant failures
The controversial $444 million grant to an obscure Great Barrier Reef charity did not comply ...
Aerators arranged for sick river
Water authorities are rushing to respond to mass death events in the Murray-Darling basin.
AFP gun rules changed
The suicides of several Australian Federal Police officers inside their own workplaces has prompted tighter gun rules.
Citizen ceremonies to be set
The Federal Government is moving to force local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.
Cloud plans move ahead
Authorities have approved a new plan for the federal government to source multiple digital records management solutions.
DVA picks up DHS tech head
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has appointed the Department of Human Services' chief technology officer to run business transformation.
Kakadu pledges from both sides
Kakadu National Park will receive over $200 million in federal funding after this year's federal election.
Low fuel stores cause warning
The Federal Government has been warned that Australia’s low fuel stockpiles could leave the nation dangerously exposed.
NT bailout unlikely
The PM has all but ruled out Commonwealth support for the Northern Territory’s severe budget issues.
Labor pushes dole work reform
Labor says the Jobactive system is failing job seekers and businesses.