Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - December, 2013
Statistics show one bureaucratic base is a fair way from hitting its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets, and may be filling low-level jobs just to boost numbers.
Talks herald new age of Australia-PNG friendship
An agreement has been struck to change the relationship between the governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Birmingham lets billions flow from Murray
Six hundred gigalitres of water from the River Murray system, the Goulburn and Murrumbidgee Rivers will be pushed where it is needed most, according to Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Senator Simon Birmingham.
Survey shows range of reasons to keep kids from jail
A new study has shown the compounding risks for young people in trouble with the law.
Efforts coalesce to combat Coalition carbon plan
Broad opposition is forming to combat attempts by the Federal Government to introduce a ‘Direct Action’ policy to deal with climate change.
Selling money to make money to give money away
Anyone wishing to re-enact the favourite past time of Scrooge McDuck may soon get their chance, with a Swiss bank auctioning-off a pile of 8 million coins.
Councils call for cash to back duties rolled down from upper levels
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has pushed for state and federal governments to stop dumping new duties on local governments, without the appropriate funding support.
Deal struck to scrap the ceiling for a better view
The Coalition Government and the Greens party have agreed on something, for what may be the first and last time.
Hasty nuptials planned before Feds spoil party
Australia will see its first ever Government-sanctioned same-sex marriages this weekend, but they could also be the last if the Federal Government has its way.
Minister puts First Peoples' Congress up for review
Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has put the future of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples up for review.
State of public service probed
The Public Service Commission has released its State of the Service Report for 2013, and it contains some interesting revelations, big criticisms and places for improvement.
Big wig summit to fight sexual, gender exclusion
A conference featuring a number of prominent Australian CEOs is on now, discussing better ways to include LGBTI staff in all working environments.
Ground lost in push for workplace engagement
Figures show that there a fewer work opportunities for people with disabilities than there were twenty years ago.
Watchdog says sunscreen claim's meaning has changed
Australia’s consumer watchdog has barked-down claims about the alleged danger of nano-materials in sunscreen.
Business body says Government should bag billions from building
A report commissioned by the Business Council of Australia says the Federal Government must create a way to funnel trillions of dollars into infrastructure.
More support for anti-union changes
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has backed the contentious changes on the way for Australia’s construction sector.
Report proposes win-win plan to cut drug money
A new report by the Grattan Institute says that reducing manufacturing costs could be the best way to cut up to a billion dollars from the health budget.
Site to save smartphone mistakes, regret and danger
The number of Australian teens using their smartphones to access the internet has shot up over the last few years, but unfortunately so has the rate at which embarrassing photos and videos are ending up online.
Stem cell spending needed for Australia to make par
The exciting field of stem cell research continues to create new methods and treatments for a variety of conditions, but some Australian scientists say the country could be doing much more.