Category: Federal

Professor Steve Wesselingh has been announcd as the next Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council.

The PM promised councils a voice on National Cabinet, but ALGA’s only been invited to one of nine meetings.

Sally Capp and Rob Stokes are among the members appointed to the federal government’s new Urban Policy Forum.

A senior public servant has been grilled over his decision to wear a T-shirt depicting an Aboriginal flag and clenched fist in an address to his department.

The NSW government says it will introduce multi-million dollar fines for consultants who leak confidential tax information.

Australians think consultants that breach trust should be banned from dealing with government, as the government foreshadows action against PwC.

Australia has renewed and extended its transport MOU with the US state of Michigan, with a sharpened focus on cutting transport emissions.

A parliamentary committee will include procurement of the Hunter Class frigates in its inquiry into major Defence projects.

An audit of the Future Frigates program has a found a $423m cost blowout, delays, and a lack of focus on value for money.

The upcoming infrastructure review must should facilitate new ideas, technologies, and innovations, while streamlining approval processes, such as environmental approvals.