Tune calls Department of Finance restructure

By Julian Bajkowski The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation, David Tune, has announced a wide-ranging restructure of executives and senior positions as the government’s money management machine pursues a consolidation of functions aimed at improved performance and efficiency. The moves have resulted in Finance slimming down the number of Deputy Secretaries from […]

AGIMO split by management shake-up

By Julian Bajkowski The agency tasked with coordinating whole-of-government technology strategy has been split in two by a significant shake-up in the wake of the resignation and retirement of federal Chief Information Officer Ann Steward. A statement issued by the Australian Government Information Management Office has named Glenn Archer as the new Australian Government Chief […]

NSW consigns FleetWise to scrap heap

By Paul Hemsley New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell’s campaign against so-called green-tape has resulted in the state government’s FleetWise program being junked on the basis it duplicates a similar federal program that is already operating. Funded by the state government through the Environment Trust, the FleetWise program had been a source of information, tools […]

Wong boots out business class flights

By Julian Bajkowski Commonwealth public servants flying interstate on business will be forced to sit in economy on many short-haul domestic flights as Finance Minister Penny Wong seeks to squeeze a further $550 million through cutbacks and public service cost reductions. Senator Wong announced the crackdown on perceived travel perks as part of a wider […]

Australia Post Chairman delivers resignation

The chairman of Australia Post, David Mortimer, has quit his position and will leave board of the government-owned enterprise altogether. Mr Mortimer served on Australia’s Post’s board for 11 years, including the last six as chairman. His term will finish on 11th September 2012. An announcement issued by the office of Communications Minister Senator Stephen […]

Government procurement to drive indigenous jobs

The minister for finance and deregulation Penny Wong and minister for indigenous employment and economic development Mark Arbib have welcomed approval of the Indigenous Training, Employment and Supplier Plan under the Gillard Government’s enhanced Indigenous Opportunities Policy (IOP).   IOP is part of the Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage, and halving […]

Local politicians lead on climate change

  Minister for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong.  Image: Eddie Misic.   By Angela Dorizas Local government has a unique opportunity to lead on climate change action, Minster for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong, has said. In an address to the Australian Local Government Association national general assembly, Senator Wong praised the work of councils […]

Federal funding for water infrastructure

The Federal Government has announced new funding for water saving infrastructure projects across Australia. Victoria The Government predicts that nearly one billion litres of water will be saved each year in local communities across Victoria, through new infrastructure projects. Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said the Government would provide $3.7 million […]

Wong announces $6m for Basin communities

Local governments in the Murray Darling Basin will receive planning grants to help them prepare their communities for a future with less water, the  Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Penny Wong, has announced. Councils will receive second round funding totalling $6 million from the planning component of the $200 million Strengthening Basin Communities […]

ETS voted down in the Senate

By Angela Dorizas The Rudd Government’s emissions trading scheme has been voted down in the Senate. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bill was defeated by 41 to 33 votes. Liberal Senators Sue Boyce and Judith Troeth crossed the floor to vote with the Government. Independent Senators Nick Xenophon, and Family First’s Steve Fielding joined […]

More work needed on water reform

By Rob O’Brien A biennial assessment of the Federal Government’s water reform has identified areas where reform has been inadequate despite progress in other areas. In its 2009 Biennial Assessment, the National Water Commission’s second two-yearly assessment of progress in the implementation of the National Water Initiative, the Commission reported significant progress in water reform […]

NSW communities hear water saving plans

By Staff Writer Public information sessions have been held at Wentworth, Menindee and Broken Hill to update communities on the Darling River Water Savings Project, which aims to reduce the amount of water lost through evaporation from Menindee Lakes. Federal Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, and New South Wales Minister for Water […]

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