The CSIRO is cutting hundreds of jobs as the national science agency seeks to reel in $100 million worth of operating costs.
Category: Federal
Green light for world’s largest solar precinct in NT
The federal government has approved what will be the world’s largest solar precinct in the Northern Territory.
Aus Post appointment for Annastacia Palaszczuk
Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been appointed as a non-executive Director to the Australia Post Board.
New FOI Commissioner announced
Toni Pirani has been appointed as the FOI Commissioner at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
APS Commissioner to get new powers to hold former agency heads accountable
The APS Commissioner will be given power to investigate former agency heads involved in Robodebt and make determinations.
Most support government use of facial recognition
Most Australians support the use of facial recognition to access government services.
Services Australia taken to task over myGov security
Users of myGov aren’t adequately protected from fraud and Services Australia needs to improve and co-ordinate security, the Ombudsman says.
NZ Treasury boss to return to Aus as Auditor General
NZ Treasury boss Caralee McLeish is Australia’s new Auditor General.
CSIRO in AI deal with Google
Australia’s national science agency has announced a partnership with Google Australia to boost the use of AI in science.
Services Australia says outstanding claims reduced by 66 per cent
Government figures show Services Australia has added thousands more staff and reduced outstanding claims and call waiting times.