Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Turnbull repeats Liddell request
The Federal Government is pushing AGL to sell the Liddell power plant instead of closing it.
Rights breach alleged in chaplain scheme
Humanist groups say the $60 million-a-year school chaplains program harms freedom of religion.
Cap on PS exec's pay rejected
An inquiry has told the Senate not to cap the salaries of public sector bosses.
Public sector slimming
New stats show that the federal public sector is smaller than it has been anytime in the last decade.
APVMA move costs jobs
Half of the staff at the department Barnaby Joyce moved into his own electorate have left.
Papers probe Paris effects
Research predicts food production issues, water scarcity, and economic losses if the Paris goals cannot be reached.
FTTC option opened
NBN CO has announced the first 1000 premises can connect to its fibre-to-the-curb services.
LNP forms pro-coal lobby
Key LNP members have signed up to the Monash Forum – a group dedicated to new coal projects.
Bias training effects unchecked
Workplace researchers say training to reduce gender bias may be “lip service” that covers up the fact that things are getting worse.
Hussar says DV leave too limited
The Fair Work Commission says five days' unpaid domestic violence leave is appropriate, but one prominent victim says it is not enough.
Steps to cut Indigenous incarceration
An inquiry has found the justice system needs major reforms to reduce the massive over-representation of Indigenous people in jail.
Call for more open Defence data
Analysts want the Defence Department's financial reporting be more transparent and straightforward.
Marine park block fails
An attempt by Labor and the Greens to disallow controversial new marine park management plans has failed in the Senate.
Report plots wealth vs. welfare
Tax concessions for the wealthy cost the Commonwealth more than its four main welfare services combined, according to a new report.
Union decries ATO indicator
ATO staff are having their performance measured against the amount that taxpayers pay back, something their union says is “unfair and unreasonable”.
Waste dump talks continue
Plans are proceeding for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia’s outback.