Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Local Government Association of Queensland wants its road money, slamming a bickering Senate for delaying the vital funds.
Eight meet to seal uni fee deal
Group of Eight vice-chancellors have assembled in Canberra this week as decisions are made around university deregulation.
Fibre, copper, phones and figures costed for NBN
A cost-benefit analysis of National Broadband Network (NBN) plans has shown the Coalition model could deliver nine times the benefits Labor’s would have.
Fight to keep federal fingers on water trigger
One of the key architects of Australian water law says clear environmental efforts are being muddied.
New Comcare boss clocks in
Comcare’s new Chief Executive Officer has started work this week.
Australians boost Ebola backing to protect African interests
Australian firms operating in West Africa a preparing for the threat of Ebola outbreak, as the Federal Government pledges more money to fight the growing plague.
Big solar walks as Government baulks
The Australian Federal Government’s skittishness about renewable energy systems has forced one solar power giant to look elsewhere.
Green goal could be out-done on Senator's suggestions
South Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon is plugging a range of changes to the Abbott government’s direct action policy, which researchers say may actually help it meet its emissions reduction target.
Weather winner in app awards
The Bureau of Meteorology's mobile website has been recognised for its useful and simple design at this year's Australian Mobile and App Design Awards.
Asylum granted to big US target
An Australian has been granted asylum in a foreign country after years on the run.
Public work pays with longer life
Public sector workers live longer than most other Australian workers, recent stats show.
Quiet fight over bill to bust digital rights
Federal authorities are moving to change laws in a way that would allow illegally obtained evidence to be used in court.
Regions losing real dollars as new grants pay
Councils will feel the strain of changes to Federal Assistance Grants this week as new indexing arrangements come into play.
Deal sealed on new ground for uranium
Australia will sell uranium to India following several years of negotiation.
Accuracy obscured when denial sets the tone
The chairman of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council (BAC) has been slammed for the views he expressed in a recent article, which accused policy-makers of following biased research.
Fear and sluggish response lets Ebola spread
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has taken a darker turn, with armed men attacking a quarantine centre in Liberia.
Power challenged by game of phones
It has been a big weekend for electronic espionage and diplomatic hacktivism, with world leaders bugged, mocked, cracked and embarrassed as a result.
Aus Post adds its envelope to big health bidding
Australia Post has emerged as a front-runner in the bidding to provide Medicare and PBS payments.
Swan says Labor belaboured by bosses' joint effort
Corporate and mining influences brought down the last Labor government, former treasurer Wayne Swan says.
Watchdog to bite at dodgy bets
The ACCC is suing online agency Bet365 for its ‘free bets’ and ‘bonus’ offers.
Abbott slams public sector's double baby pay
News Corp media outlets are accusing public servants of “double-dipping” into maternity leave.