Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
A tale is emerging of Australian Tax Office senior staff taking a break in luxury, while thousands of foot-soldiers fight to save their jobs.
New pitch for big public shift up north
Councils in the northern part of the country are pushing for a range of Federal Government services to move to regional centres.
All but one on board for homeless help
Almost all of Australia’s governments have thrown their support behind a $115 million national partnership agreement to combat homelessness.
Muir takes the wheel on ARENA funding
An unlikely saviour has emerged for an important government body aimed at bringing more renewable energy to Australia.
VC says deregulation doesn't mean death
Budget cuts to universities were inevitable and deregulation will enable the sector to deal with the fallout, one vice-chancellor says.
Police powers questioned around digital dumps
Media outlets claim they have confirmed reports that Australian law-enforcement agencies are stripping metadata from mobile phone companies, gaining huge amounts of information on the general public and non-suspicious people.
Church adds to chorus calling for climate stance shift
A church group is hoping the power of Christ compels Tony Abbott to respect climate science.
Who is behind the techno-education review?
The Federal Government will not reveal the identities of ‘subject matter experts’ engaged in the review of Australia's national curriculum.
Bulging prisons used in call for better laws
Australia’s prison system is being pushed to its limit, with reports of overcrowding in almost every state and territory.
Innes buries lifter-leaner claims in push for more work
The outgoing Australian disability discrimination commissioner has reflected on his years in the role, the state of Australian disability support and workforce, and taken a swipe at the Federal Government.
Terms drawn for Federation reform
The Federal Government is moving closer to a reform of Australia’s three tiers of government.
Abbott's maths backwards on green costs
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has delivered a damning criticism of renewable energy, slamming the technology as the leading factor behind high Australian energy prices.
Body scrapped despite need becoming clearer
Leading scientists say that with dams dropping, El Nino looming and clear long-term threats from climate change, now is a terrible time to scrap key bodies overseeing water reform.
Site change fails to move environmental facts
A page on the Environment Department’s website has been changed to remove a link between climate change and extreme weather.
Billions in backlog to bring NSW up to speed
Federal motoring body NRMA has called on the Coalition Government to address a mound of backlogged road projects in NSW.
Farm future confounded by CRC cuts
The end of the financial year this week has seen the closure of a number of Co-operative Research Centres, bringing an end to important projects such as the Future Farm Industry CRC in WA.
Claims of hasty steps in disability changes
There has been some concern over the speed with which the Federal Government is changing disability support, with some advocates saying it is storming ahead with almost no consultation.
Big bad advice could bring inquiry knocking
A parliamentary inquiry has prompted loud calls for a royal commission into banks and financial planning, but the Finance Minister says it is being covered already.
Bigger issues raised for spiritual school funding
A prominent Christian education figure has spoken against the school chaplaincy program, saying obesity and psychological wellness are more important issues for the money.
Chief-swapping leaves top Health spot open
A bit of high-end musical chairs for federal public servants, with moves at the top of the Finance, Treasury and Health departments.
Bid to give more grounds for refugee refusal
The Federal Government has introduced legislation making it easier to send asylum seekers back to their home countries, while increasing the requirements for them to prove their claims.