Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Aboriginal corp enters administration
One of Australia's largest Indigenous corporations is under special administration after a string of alleged failures.
Empowerment hung on recognition
Traditional owners across the Top End say they feel “invisible” without constitutional recognition.
Fahour furore has one day left
The resignation of maligned Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour yesterday is not the end of the story.
Budget computers cost big
The Federal Government’s new budget management system will not be ready by the time the budget is unveiled.
Health to excise 250 staff
The federal Health Department is seeking up to 250 voluntary redundancies.
Poor punished by penalty change
The Fair Work Commission has cut Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality, retail and fast food workers.
CSIRO spools next-gen fibres
Australian scientists have come up with a new way to spin carbon fibre.
Key pay-out case playing out
State governments have their eyes on a potentially landmark native title case in the Northern Territory.
Drink tax push continues
Obesity experts say that if we have controls on alcohol and tobacco, we should have them on sugary drinks too.
Frydenberg to tweak green bank
The federal energy minister may change the rules so that the CEFC can fund carbon capture.
Experts douse clean coal dream
A major energy generator says there will not be any new coal power stations built in Australia.
Feds to review IT failures
The Federal Government has launched a widespread review of its major IT projects, after a string of very public failures.