Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - February, 2019
The Defence Force is spending over $5 million on studies of artificially intelligent weaponry.
Buttrose picked to sit as chair
Australian media stalwart Ita Buttrose has been appointed chair of the ABC.
Labor proposes oil bank
Labor says it would create a national stockpile of crude oil and fuel to avoid looming shortages.
Three hit in ANSTO spill
Three staff at a government nuclear facility have been decontaminated after a chemical spill.
ATO leaker faces absurd sentence
An Australian Tax Office whistleblower facing 161 years in prison will not be covered by new protections.
Paladin PNG staff upset
Paladin staff have walked off the job on Manus Island over low pay and poor working conditions.
PM urges disability backing
Scott Morrison has written to the states and territories for support in establishing a disability sector royal commission.
Redress hold-outs revealed
Over 100 institutions have been implored to join the National Redress Scheme for victims of child sexual abuse.
Australia bending carbon credit
The Morrison Government will claim existing credits towards its Paris climate target.
New drone built in Brisbane
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is unveiling its secretly-developed new drone.
Senator wants to see MDBP advice
The Federal Government has been accused of “undue secrecy” over legal advice about the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP).
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
AAT jobs for LNP friends
The Federal Government has been slammed for “stacking” the administrative appeals tribunal with political allies.
ACOSS wants disability probe
The Australian Council of Social Service wants a Royal Commission into abuse suffered by people with disabilities.
AER reports on flat rate
The Federal Government is trying to create a safety net on power prices to reduce costs for consumers.
Business wants to keep casuals
Crossbench senators are being pushed defend protections for casual workers.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
China halts local coal
The Australian dollar took a hit on Friday after China announced an indefinite ban on coal imports.
Wilson referral rejected
The Speaker of the House has rejected an attempt to sanction Tim Wilson for his handling of the franking credit inquiry.