Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Power companies must relay costs to customers “in plain English”...
Vaccination campaign coming
Australia's chief medical officer has launched a new campaign to combat anti-vaccination myths.
ASIC enters CBA scandal
ASIC is investigating CBA’s alleged breaches of money laundering and terrorism financing laws.
IPA questions high prison spend
A new report says Australia spends more on prisons and police than most other developed countries.
Social code imposes silence
Public servants cannot even react angrily to social media posts that criticise the government under new guidelines ...
Violent video backs welfare card
Footage of violence in Indigenous communities has been used in a push to expand the cashless welfare card.
Study plots hierarchy and sexism
A new study looks at why some women support sexist social systems that actually disadvantage them.
NBN speed woes pinned to low CVC
Telcos only have to pay a few dollars more to eradicate their NBN speed woes, reports claim.
Online courts considered
Leading figures in the Australian legal sector have backed online civil courts.
PM takes slow lane to recognition
The Prime Minister has kicked the can of Indigenous recognition further down the road.
Equality claims denied
The Federal Government is being slammed again over claims inequality is improving.
Fee change could sink CDU
Charles Darwin University says it will be “almost impossible” to survive under proposed funding changes.
NAPLAN rise not enough for some
NAPLAN 2017 summary results have been released this week, triggering responses ranging from criticism to high hopes and panic.
Academy calls for climate boost
Australia is in “urgent” need of more scientists to help the country prepare for climate risks.
ACT should be IT hub
The public sector risks a brain drain in IT if efforts are not made to prevent it.
Immigration execs get second pay rise
Immigration Department bosses are in line for a second pay rise in eight months ...
HILDA shows heavy cost of a flutter
The latest report on a long-term study of 17,000 Australians has been released.
Inquiries called as farms muddy MDB
The state governments are being asked to assist in a review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Nation endures hottest July
Australia has seen its hottest July in the hundred years since records began.