Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2018
Allegations of shambolic activity within the Australian Border Force (ABF) have been raised.
Union slams Cash attack
The CPSU has called for the resignation of Senator Michaelia Cash over her threats against women ...
Call for better protection plans
Conservationists want dramatic improvement in Australia’s species management systems.
Farmers hope for MDBP favour
Locals want the new Deputy PM to commit to progress on the Murray Darling.
Push to ditch pesticide plan
A Canberra MP wants new Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister to scrap the APVMA move to Armidale.
Union slams desk decision
ATO staff look like they will be made to share desks, after their union lost an FWC appeal.
PM pushing Trump on TPP
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has arrived in the US with a giant trade delegation.
Watchdog bosses build bank
ABCC leaders received 14 per cent pay rises last year, while agency staff recevied just 1 per cent on average.
Australia slips on corruption tally
Australia has been ranked 13th least corrupt in the new global corruption index.
Secretary reflects on tech
Chris Moraitis says big data and rapid technological change are challenges for the public service.
ATO launches lunch crackdown
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) wants staff to report colleagues who are taking long lunches or wasting time.
MPs rules tightened
The Prime Minister has changed the code of ministerial standards to ban sexual relations between ministers and staff.
NEG discussion starts
Authorities have proposed allowing energy retailers to defer some of their emissions reductions under the NEG.
States join for NAPLAN reform
The NSW and SA education ministers have united to push for changes to NAPLAN.
ABF head's probe continues
ABF Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg is believed to have accrued $400,000 amid an investigation into his personal conduct.
Cashless card continues
The cashless welfare card will stay in SA and WA for another year, but a wider expansion of the program has been blocked.
Push for change on apology anniversary
A historic anniversary has been used to push for targets to reduce the number of Indigenous children in care.
Regional fund heading for Orange
A new federal agency will be set up in an electorate where the Nationals suffered a historic loss.
Detained kids show high rate of impairment
New research has found 9 out of 10 kids at a juvenile detention centre have at least one form of severe brain impairment.