The federal government will provide $1.9 million over four years to increase access to kava in Australia.
Category: Federal
Budget funds govt agencies, departments and programs
Funding for government agencies, departments and programs to respond to COVID, increase data protection and improve public sector efficiency is contained in the federal budget.
Budget’s ‘vote of confidence’ in councils
The federal budget offers a lifeblood to local government to drive economic recovery, councils say.
Budget infrastructure spend targets COVID recovery
The federal budget will contain major funding for road upgrades in the NT and WA.
Service Australia ICT overhaul lagging
Services Australia has fallen behind in a major overhaul of its welfare payments system.
Govt placed losing bet on copper network, says former NBN boss
The former NBN boss says the government is paying the price of past mistakes.
Govt paid ten times market value for airport land
The audit office has raised questions about the probity of the Commonwealth’s purchase of land for the Western Sydney Airport.
Melbourne councils join together to end homelessness
Melbourne councils have formed an alliance against homelessness.
NDIS service guarantee delayed for a year
A service guarantee meant to improve the NDIS for participants has been put off until 2021.
Cybercrime reported every 10 mins
Cyber attacks on government accounted for 35 per cent of reports to the ACSC.