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The Australian Border Force workers’ union says its strike action was not the reason that a refugee boat so close to shore this week, but has conceded that it is creating delays.
High-flying fraud comes crashing down
A senior Airservices Australia manager has been charged for using fake aviation companies and false documents to defraud the tax office of over $320,000.
Post-merger survey shows DFAT still working
A new survey indicates that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is still dealing with the hangover from absorbing AusAID almost two years ago.
Refugee files spread for political purposes
Media reports suggest that the personal medical records of asylum seekers have been handed over to Australia’s immigration department for “political purposes”.
Shorten drops new renewable deal
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is pushing for half of Australia's large-scale energy production to come from renewable sources within 15 years.
Water worries whitewashed in quest for Shenhua
A former member of the expert committee behind the approval of the Shenhua Watermark coal mine says it comes with big risks to water supplies.
Baird makes GST pitch to help health
News South Wales Premier Mike Baird has made his pitch in the much-awaited yet much-avoided GST conversation, arguing the rate should be increased to 15 per cent to pay for better healthcare.
Greens' drug push urges new view
The Greens are pushing for Australian authorities to take on a Portuguese program that approaches drug addiction as a health issue, not a criminal one.
Side-stepping and semantics in Hunt's take on power
Environment Minister Greg Hunt has been grilled over the approval of an enormous NSW coal mine and the nature of emissions trading schemes (ETS) in interviews over the weekend.
Bishop's chopper trip shows entitled excess
A furore is starting over the incredible travel entitlement spending of Federal Speaker Bronwyn Bishop.
Comms deal marks ninth breakthrough
The ninth federal public sector pay deal has been approved, leading to jubilation among Abbott Government negotiators.
No time for talk on top end concessions
Treasurer Joe Hockey cannot bring himself to question the value of negative gearing.
Slow wage talks push specialists to strike
Public servants at Murray Darling-Basin Authority have voted to strike over their ongoing pay and conditions battle.
Federal cabinet shifts Shenhua concerns
The stoush in the Federal Government over the approval of a massive coal mine in New South Wales continues, and it appears no one wants to take responsibility for granting the green light.
IP innovation in GovHack 2015
GovHack has returned for 2015, with the competition bringing 1,800 people together to innovate, collaborate and apply their creative skills to open government data.
Plenty at risk in wind power switch
The Abbott Government has put international investment, local jobs and its own reputation at risk by instructing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to move away from wind energy.
Big cuts blamed for busted tax system
Shadow assistant treasurer Andrew Leigh says the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) online tax lodgement system is lagging because of Abbott Government job cuts in the public service.
Joyce and Hunt tussle over huge mine approval
Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the huge – and hugely contentious – Shenhua Watermark coal mine in New South Wales, sparking outrage from his colleague Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.
Parliament workers stand strong while safety staff sign on
Staff at Canberra's Parliament House are preparing to walk off the job while the extraordinarily slow Federal public sector wage negotiations continue.
Unsigned PHN contracts could leave big gaps
There are claims this week that mental health patients in rural and regional areas could wait months to see psychologists, due to problems with the Government's new Primary Health Networks (PHNs).