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The Federal Government has issued a new National Science Statement ...
Burney backs DHS workers
Shadow Minister for Human Services Linda Burney says the Turnbull government’s treatment of DHS staff is “disgusting”.
Powerful quote criticised
Unions claim ACCC chair Rod Sims has broken the public service code of conduct.
UN reviews Indigenous issues
Australia has come under fresh criticism for the treatment of its Indigenous population.
Ruling class gets STEM lessons
Scientists have flooded Canberra for this week’s Science Meets Parliament events.
Stop Adani Alliance launched
Former Greens leader Bob Brown has brought together a unified front against the Carmichael coal mine.
Waste watched on World Water Day
Today is a day to reflect and take stock of the most valuable commodity on Earth.
PM pushes for new union rules
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants to jail union officials and employers who make illegitimate secret payments.
Hydro plans dry on detail
The $2 billion expansion of the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme has been met with excitement and cynicism.
BCA says services set to suffer
The BCA says serious budget repair is needed to avoid big cuts to social services and living standards.
DHS strikes continue
Centrelink, Medicare and child support workers will take fresh strike action on Friday.
Numbers drop at stats office
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is sacking over 150 staff to balance its shrinking budget.
Cashless card to continue
The Federal Government says the “success” of its cashless welfare card trial means it will continue.
DNA map shows ancient moves
An advanced DNA project has mapped the connection to country of Indigenous Australians.
FOI reveals NDIS chaos
Documents obtained under freedom-of-information show almost no-one was ready when the nationwide NDIS rollout began.
PM pushes vaccines nationwide
The Federal Government wants to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres.
Reforms aim to keep internet open
One of the internet’s founding fathers says tech giants must fight fake news.
DHS unclear on debt letter sources
It is still unknown how many overpayment errors have been caused by Centrelink.