Category: Federal

The review of Australia’s innovation system, led by CSIRO director Dr Terry Cutler, has been released about a month later than originally planned. Releasing the report, ‘venturousaustralia – building strength in…

Australia’s drought relief funding should distinguish the welfare needs of farmers from issues of business sustainability in order to deliver more equitable and climate change-effective support, according to experts. In…

Outgoing Federal Senate President Alan Ferguson has criticised Question Time as a ‘farce’ that does not work as well as in the parliaments of other countries. Mr Ferguson said that…

Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced the appointment of Dr Ruth Harley as the first chief executive officer of the Government’s new film agency, Screen Australia. “Following an extensive global…

Demographers have been for some time observing an upward trend in fertility rates, often referred to as 'the baby bounce'. Now, it seems it is offiicial. Australia is in the…

The Federal Government has unveiled the first phase of its Freedom of Information (FOI) law reform. The changes were announced yesterday by Cabinet Secretary, Senator John Faulkner. In keeping with…

The Federal Government has released its Green Paper on a carbon emissions trading scheme with a pledge to help low-income families and industries sensitive to the scheme. But the launch…

Bringing together academics, politicians and educationalists, professional services firm Deloitte is hosting an education summit aiming to explore new ideas for Australia’s 42 universities and higher education facilities. The summit,…

On a seasonally adjusted basis, total building approvals fell by 6.5 per cent, more than reversing a 5.4 per cent rise the previous month. In the state of Queensland alone…

An important step in moving towards harmonisation of Australia’s workplace safety laws has occurred with the issuing of an invitation for written submissions to the National Review into Model Occupational…