Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
The Prime Minister has announced that Warren Mundine will take the lead on the government’s Indigenous Advisory Council.
New suits cut from the same cloth
The Coalition government has revealed some of its taste in departmental leadership, appointing two new heads from the same university and who were initially hired by the same senior public servant.
Pay to continue until reformation is complete
Some concerns from the public sector over the new Federal Government’s widespread departmental shake-up may have been temporarily quelled.
Foreign worker crack-down in Singapore
Singapore has tightened its rules on the hiring of foreign workers following protests over the large number of outsiders in the increasingly affluent city-state.
Big rig regulator put off again
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator was meant to come into operation this month, but has been delayed again with reports saying it is uncertain when the new body will get underway.
Federal road spend laid down
As has been repeated many times since the federal election, the new Coalition government intends to be known for its infrastructure – the incoming regime is trying to put money where its mouth has been and present a business case for massive road projects.
Firies' cancer compo claim doused
A bill which would have set a compensation standard for fire-fighters with specific cancers has been extinguished in the Victorian Senate.
Jets' near-miss avoids ascent into chaos
A major investigation has been launched to try to decipher how two Qantas jets with hundreds of passengers between them came within a mere 215 metres of each over the southern coast of Australia.
Auditors asked to lay off the little guy
The federal Minister for Small Business has instructed the Australian Tax office to lay-off on audits of independent contractors and the self-employed.
Firms to patch cannon-balled broadband plans
Several companies in the telecoms industry are taking the uncertainty over the future of the National Broadband Network as an opportunity to drum up some profits.
Indonesia butts in on efforts to butt-out
The Australian Government will keep its generic cigarette packaging and large health warnings, despite a new challenge to the policy from Indonesia.
State cracks down on digital gore
South Australia’s Attorney-General does not believe video game restrictions are being applied strongly enough, and that delicate minds are being exposed to violent and sexual content.
Workers' rights wrist-slap could be telling
Workers from a liquid gas project in Western Australia have been fined after their industrial action was found to be unlawful.
Abbott's the man for women
Tony Abbott has placed himself in charge of women’s issues in Australia, nominating one of the handful of women in his cabinet as ‘Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women.’
Axe could swing deep through public sector
Workers in the public sector may be feeling a distinct rumble of tough times ahead, with the sacking of three top-tier officials as one of the first acts of a cost-cutting Federal Government.
Premier calls for Federal car loan
There may be little joy for Holden workers this Christmas, if the South Australian Premier’s predictions are correct.
Dawn of science certainty, skepticism in power
In the same week that international scientists publish clearer evidence of humanity’s influence on climate change, the Australian government is reducing its focus on pollution, the environment and science itself.
Funding pool filled for range of research
A total funding pool of nearly half a million dollars has been put up for investigator-driven research in Australia.
Waiting on fate of fish ship ban
Insiders are waiting to see whether changes will be made to a ban imposed by the former Environment Minister on trawling activities around Tasmania.
Big farm funded as green bank faces demise
A massive wind farm in Victoria has been awarded $70 million by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, in what may be the last such renewable energy pay-out for some time.
Holden barely letting axeblade dry
Holden workers face an uncertain future; with word the company is undertaking more job cuts.