Andrew Mills appointed to Financial Reporting Council, without fanfare Federal You would expect a media statement to pop up on a website when a new chair of a government body is appointed, but this is
Tax Practitioners Board gets two appointments filled April 6, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal The pre-election sausage machine of regulatory appointments is continuing, with the Tax Practitioners Board having two gaps filled this week. Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar has
Frydenberg flags middle class sweetener for aspiring homeowners March 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government will extend the home guarantee scheme as part of its 2022-23 federal budget, with scope for people to participate in the scheme
Sukkar rejects allegations he knew of scheme to boost faction November 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The findings of a Department of Finance report into federal MP Michael Sukkar’s electoral office that cleared him of wrongdoing have been countered by allegations
Report on ‘innovative mechanism’ of federal housing policy calls for more money November 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new report by Chris Leptos, who led an independent review into the government’s National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) Act, has found that
Premium Interviews New charity regulations threat to freedom of speech, sector says October 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A coalition of Australia’s oldest and most respected NGOs has raised the alarm over proposed amendments to regulations backed by the federal government that will
Census: tonight’s the night August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is hoping for a 95% response rate this year for the national count of each household and person in
Treasury launches e-invoicing solution December 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Department of the Treasury has officially adopted a fully integrated electronic invoicing solution, enabling businesses to be paid within five days. In October the
ABS advises against LGBTI census questions despite calls for data December 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Australian Bureau of Statistics has advised the Federal government not to include questions on gender identity and sexual orientation in the 2021 census because
Public servants hastily polish up the blue books as new Morrison ministry takes shape May 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Federal public servants were told the caretaker period ended on Monday and now many are wondering who their new Coalition minister will be, while some
Government's $65m plan to establish a ‘National Data Commissioner’ May 1, 2018 By Stephen Easton News A new National Data Commissioner will independently manage the delicate balance between releasing open data from federal agencies for public benefit and risks to individual
