Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government
Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge says migrants should sit an Australian “values” test ...
NEG set to drive down bills
New modelling has found Australian households would save about $150 every year on their power bills under the NEG.
PFAS probe hears of "living hell"
Residents in PFAS-affected areas have described their lives as a “living hell”.
Future Fund ethics questioned
The federal Future Fund is reportedly benefiting from widespread underpayment and exploitation ...
Hunt stops Insta spend
The federal health department will halt a scheme that has paid over $600,000 to popular Instagram users.
My Health 'opt-in' movement grows
Politicians appear to be turning against the My Health Record scheme, something both major parties have backed in the past.
NEG study finds wrong effects
Modelling suggests the National Energy Guarantee will raise electricity prices, cripple renewables and do nothing for climate change.
Obesity experts want more data
Obesity experts want children's height and weight to be measured every two years.
Canavan defends NAIF spend
Changes could be on the way for the fund designed to turn northern Australia into an economic powerhouse.
Slavery study finds thousands bonded
Reports say there are about 15,000 people living in some form of slavery in Australia.
Cashless card data doubted
The audit office says evidence about the effectiveness of the cashless welfare card is unreliable.
CDP scheme dubbed 'devastating'
Centrelink’s remote work-for-the-dole scheme has been labelled “devastating” for Indigenous participants.
PM&C seeks gender details
Men still dominate top executive roles, despite often being out-performed by women.
Adani says rail money secured
Adani appears close to locking in finance for a key part of its $16.5 billion Queensland coal mine.
ATO defends fairness survey
The ATO has spent almost a million dollars finding out many Australians do not believe it is fair.
Big cloud deal goes to ASG
Tech firm Unisys has lost one of the Federal Government’s longest running outsourcing arrangements.
E-health opt out window opens
A three-month window for people to opt out of the My Health Record system opens today.
Treasury head moves on
Treasury Secretary John Fraser is quitting, to be replaced by Scott Morrison's former chief of staff.
Names announced for APS probe
A high-powered international reference group has been announced for the looming APS review.
Qantas links queried
Questions have been asked about the exclusive Qantas memberships of some high-flying public service heads.