Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Federal Government has created a new body to help prepare for the pending arrival of automated vehicles.
Choice fund dubbed 'welfare'
An Australian education expert has reflected on the Federal Government’s latest school funding policy.
Corruption committee gets serious
A committee of former judges and corruption fighters has launched plans for a national corruption watchdog.
MDBA reflects on redirection
The chairman of the MDBA has spoken against the idea of diverting environmental water to drought-affected farmers.
PM backs big Reef grant
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken responsibility for a $444 million Great Barrier Reef grant.
Price speaks on whale watch
Environment Minister Melissa Price says Australia will not send a ship to monitor Japan’s “scientific” whaling hunts.
Tampon tax scrapped
The GST will no longer be applied to tampons after a meeting of state and federal treasurers this week.
Ai Group gives backdoor warning
Experts say legislation to expand surveillance into telecommunication devices could create “systemic weakness or vulnerability”.
Heavy warnings in bank report
An interim report from the banking royal commission carries some strong criticism of the financial services sector and government regulators.
NDIS underspend questioned
A key economist says NDIS underspending could hit $5 billion by the end of the financial year.
Tony Abbott makes NT trip
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has made his first trip to the NT as Indigenous affairs envoy.
CSIRO has eyes on space
Australia’s national science agency wants to get involved in NASA’s plan to build a Moon base.
ABC leader sacked
ABC executives have sacked managing director Michelle Guthrie halfway through her term.
Labor backs TPP-11 trade deal
Federal Labor has given up its opposition the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Law Council warns of weakness
The Law Council says Australia’s decryption laws could make it the weakest link in the ‘Five Eyes’ network.
Schott fires at PM's plans
Energy Security Board chair Kerry Schott has warned the Morrison government against threats to energy companies.
Insurance inquiries closing
Senior counsel assisting the royal commission Rowena Orr is summing up the insurance hearings of the banking royal commission.
PM launches big school boost
A new school funding deal will see Catholic and independent schools receive an extra $4.5 billion.
Harassment stats revealed
About a third of people working in public administration report being victims of sexual harassment at work.