Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Energy minister Josh Frydenberg says he would welcome a new coal-fired power plant in Australia.
MDBA accused of micro-management
A scientist has accused the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) of “interfering” with his work.
NBN looks at bush rates
NBN Co is looking at a new pricing regime that could see internet access in the bush attract higher charges.
ANAO wants big gift list
The audit office has called for a government-wide policy for gifts and benefits received by public servants.
Tax cuts backed by Senate
Personal income tax will be cut by $144 billion over the next seven years after the Senate approved the Government's progressive income tax cuts.
Coalition questions energy deal
Tony Abbott says he was misled by bureaucrats when he signed Australia up to the Paris climate agreement.
Katherine contamination reviewed
The Department of Defence has been slammed at a community meeting in Katherine over the PFAS chemical contamination scandal.
NAIF funds powerful combo
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
Defence fights outsource issue
Defence is struggling to deal with its outsourced IT service providers making undocumented changes.
Social Services seeks new tech
The Department of Social Services is preparing to ‘hyperconverge’ its infrastructure.
Feds concerned language lacking
The English language requirements for people seeking permanent residency could change ...
Unemployment drops to 5.4 per cent
The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest rate since November last year.
Australia interjects in cable project
The Federal Government says it will help build undersea data cables for the Solomon Islands, thwarting a big Chinese firm’s plans.
Robo-debt to be reviewed again
A new investigation into Centrelink’s robo-debt recovery program has been announced this week.
Big Paris plans could fall short
The Australia Institute says both Labor and Liberal pollution reduction targets for 2030 will not see ...
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.
Job sites hit by PageUp breach
Major firms are pulling pages provided by recruitment company PageUp after reports client data may have been compromised.
BoM staff messages dry up
There are claims this week that Bureau of Meteorology workers are being gagged.
FWC makes Home Affairs order
A new deal will see some Department of Home Affairs staff receive a 7 per cent pay rise, nearly five years after their last increase.