Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
An ongoing review could call for the creation of a single mission statement for the whole public service.
Joyce accused of river influence
Barnaby Joyce has been accused of tilting the MDBA towards irrigation interests over the environment.
Corruption study shows more mistrust
Trust and confidence in all levels of Australian government is on the decline.
NBN ditches price split
NBN chief Bill Morrow has backpedalled on charges that could have seen regional customers paying more for broadband services.
PM makes new NEG moves
The Prime Minister has announced more changes to the NEG in a bid to appease conservative uproar.
RBA boss slams banks
Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe is appalled by the behaviour of Australia's banks.
CSIRO chief to welcome women
CSIRO’s new chief scientist says she will push for more diversity in the research sector.
MDBA asked for farming flows
Politicians are pushing for environmental water entitlements to be sold to struggling farmers.
NEG limping ahead
The Coalition has managed to reach basic consensus on a Nation Energy Guarantee (NEG) ...
Chinese 5G links alleged
Reports this week link potential suppliers of equipment to Australia’s 5G network to China’s Communist Party.
Frydenberg fields Reef queries
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has defended giving reef funds to a private sector charity with fossil fuel links.
My Health Record being re-jigged
Australians have been given an extra month to opt-out of My Health Record.
NAPLAN stand off waits on call
Australian education officials are in a stand-off that is delaying the release of NAPLAN results.
States to let NEG continue
State energy ministers have given conditional support to the NEG, allowing it to move ahead.
Contractor clauses lauded
The Department of Finance has been acknowledged for efforts to pay its subcontractors on time.
DHS gets private padding
Centrelink is using private contractors to double the number of people answering calls.
IPA email investigated
An inquiry has found former public service commissioner John Lloyd breached a code of conduct by emailing a think tank.