Greens claim petitioning National party for net zero policy a zero-sum game Economy & Industry Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson has warned the National Farmers Federation that appeasing the National party is ‘a fool’s game’.
First nationally consistent standards for primary and community health Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The first nationally consistent safety and quality framework for primary and community healthcare in Australia starts in mid-2022. …
Taiwan wants in on regional trade agreement Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Taiwan said it being Australia's third-largest importer of wheat, barley, beef and meat means the regional trade opportunities would clear market entry barriers.
Government’s free courses to help workers make better policy decisions Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The behavioural economics unit of the federal government has launched a free online course for public sector workers to help them make better policy decisions. …
Vic public healthcare workers’ $60 allowance, ACT-NSW border to open further in late October Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria will pay patient-facing public hospital workers up to $60 extra per shift and draw on 1000 healthcare workers from overseas to deal with the…
Emerging hydrogen industry’s plan for fertiliser production Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment A feasibility study will assess whether Gibson Island is viable for Incitec Pivot and Fortescue Future Industries to produce ammonia for fertilisers and explosives. …
Federal plan to make agricultural innovation ‘modern’ Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social David Littleproud says the modernisation plan complements the $147 million in government funding designed to bolster agricultural innovation since last July.
Premium Case studies Outsourcing recruitment? You need to read this Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks With few people suitably qualified for or interested in APS positions vacant, weak candidates are being offered APS roles out of their depth.
APS recruitment drive turning into scramble to fill vacancies Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The APS situation is said to be desperate, with agency hands 'largely tied' and high dissatisfaction with how consultancies are servicing the sector.
Premium Interviews Co-designing First Nations perspectives into the built environment Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A draft framework introduced in NSW aims for architectural co-design on environment projects that have Aboriginal connections to Country at heart.
Call for $1 billion yearly federal consultancy spend to have greater public scrutiny Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The Australia Institute estimates the annual cost of commonwealth consultants could instead employ 12,346 public servants.
Minister resigns following IBAC branch stacking hearing Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Victorian Labor MP Luke Donnellan resigns as Minister for Child Protection, Disability, Ageing and Carers but will remain a member of parliament. …
‘A burden’: assisted dying laws tiptoe around commonwealth telehealth prohibition Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal People are travelling for hours within voluntary-assisted-dying law states to avoid breaching federal laws prohibiting discussing suicide via telehealth.
Boost to national mental health workforce with nearly 300 scholarships Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The scholarships will support 126 nurses in mental health post graduate courses and 152 allied health practitioners in tertiary, vocational and continuing professional development courses. …
Farmers Federation lobby for ‘statutory theft’ reparations Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The Farmers Federation has briefed the Nationals party as part of a push for the government to pay compo over land-clearing legislation from the 1990s.
