Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - March, 2018
Workplace researchers say training to reduce gender bias may be “lip service” that covers up the fact that things are getting worse.
Hussar says DV leave too limited
The Fair Work Commission says five days' unpaid domestic violence leave is appropriate, but one prominent victim says it is not enough.
Steps to cut Indigenous incarceration
An inquiry has found the justice system needs major reforms to reduce the massive over-representation of Indigenous people in jail.
Call for more open Defence data
Analysts want the Defence Department's financial reporting be more transparent and straightforward.
Marine park block fails
An attempt by Labor and the Greens to disallow controversial new marine park management plans has failed in the Senate.
Report plots wealth vs. welfare
Tax concessions for the wealthy cost the Commonwealth more than its four main welfare services combined, according to a new report.
Union decries ATO indicator
ATO staff are having their performance measured against the amount that taxpayers pay back, something their union says is “unfair and unreasonable”.
Waste dump talks continue
Plans are proceeding for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia’s outback.
Feds fund anti-exploitation centre
The Federal Government has put up $70 million for a national centre to fight child exploitation.
Border Force survey shows low views
An internal survey has revealed Border Force staff have little faith in the senior management.
Data project launched
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet wants to make large government datasets more useful.
Rural push to continue
The loss of Barnaby Joyce appears not to have affected the Federal Government’s decentralisation push.
Social Services spends big on bollards
The Department of Social Services has spent $236,000 installing bollards around its new building.
New marine park lines questioned
New marine park management plans have been labelled the “largest removal of marine area from conservation ever”.
NBN switch leaves a third in the dark
A third of households that try to switch over to the NBN are left without connectivity during the process, official stats say.
Push for PFAS action
Experts say the Federal Government’s health advice on PFAS chemicals must be changed.
State goals to beat NEG
State governments are investing enough in renewables to render the Turnbull government’s energy policy useless.
Nutt planted in public sector
A former Liberal Party director has been appointed to two part-time public sector roles.
Politics alleged in $5.2b defence deal
Queensland will host the construction of new defence vehicles, leading Victoria to claim it has been snubbed.