Category: Federal

Government-held seats have pocketed the lion’s share of state and federal grants, a report into pork barrelling shows.

The government has announced new appointments to the Commonwealth Grants Commission.

The national science agency has opened a new $23.1 million national lab in Melbourne to boost the production of vaccines and drug treatments.  

The national audit office has found that grants from a federal fund designed to support regional communities favoured areas in Nationals-held seats.

Science holds the key to riding the approaching waves of disruption that will shape the nation’s future, CSIRO boss Larry Marshall says.

CSIRO will develop advanced respiratory equipment for the ADF in partnership with local companies and researchers.

Consumer rights advocate Catriona Lowe has been nominated as Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Analysis finds wind and solar are the cheapest source of energy generation and storage in Australia.

A report says the $30m purchase of land for Sydney’s second airport highlights the need for a federal ICAC.

Australia’s leading consumer and privacy bodies have identified the use of algorithms by digital platforms as a hot topic.