Call for $1 billion yearly federal consultancy spend to have greater public scrutiny 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.
NT GP workforce challenges to be examined Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Representatives from Australia’s peak body for general practice are travelling to remote and regional parts of the Northern Territory this week.
Ministers nut-out shared security threats at South Pacific Defence meeting Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Dutton described the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting as an ‘important forum’ given the significant changes to the regional security landscape.
NSW premier says cases will rise but ‘no alternative’ as restrictions ease Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet said it had been a long 100 days in lockdown and vaccination rates had allowed NSW to relax its restrictions. …
COVID mutation fears as vaccine rates lag in poorer nations Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new survey of epidemiologists from developing countries has found it would take less than a year for the coronavirus to mutate again.
Department forced to explain federal budget allocation for DV services Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Service providers of domestic violence support are still waiting to receive $17.1 million of a federal government package announced five months ago.
Hybrid work here to stay in APS but will office access determine opportunity? Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS had been slightly slower to adjust to working from home than other public sectors but the adjustment had defied stereotypes of APS rigidity.
Supercomputer discovery key to making clean fuel with carbon dioxide Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Researchers are closer to turning carbon dioxide into fuel, having identified a group of ‘single atom’ catalysts using a supercomputer.
Government backs study into brain health Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Australian Institute of Sport has been given a funding boost by the federal government to launch a concussion and brain health project.
France’s ambassador says ‘every commitment’ with Australia under inspection Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Jean-Pierre Thebault, says 'every commitment' the French has taken with Canberra will be under consideration as he returns to his post. …
Former PM Tony Abbott accuses China of bullying from Taiwan Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal In a keynote address at the Yushan Forum in Taipei on Friday, former prime minister Abbott said now was the time for support for Taiwan. …
