Budget infrastructure spend targets COVID recovery
The federal budget will contain major funding for road upgrades in the NT and WA.
5 October, 2020
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Councils sidelined as COAG abolished
Local government fears it has been sidelined with the death of COAG.
29 May, 2020
Public servants to be redeployed against COVID-19
Commonwealth public servants could find themselves redeployed in the fight against COVID-19.
30 March, 2020
Government calls halt to social gatherings
The government has shut down pubs, clubs, casinos, cinemas, churches, gyms and restaurants as it moves to contain COVID-19.
22 March, 2020
Fever clinics and telehealth in national coronavirus response
How long Australia continues to contain COVID19 depends on the public health response, the chief medical officer says.
11 March, 2020
National space agency set to blast off in Adelaide
The Australian Space Agency has officially opened headquarters in Adelaide.
24 February, 2020
Bushfires royal commission to focus on disaster management
The bushfires royal commission will focus on disaster management coordination across governments rather than climate change.
20 February, 2020
National commissioner to investigate Defence suicides
The federal government will set up an independent body to investigate defence force and veteran suicides.
5 February, 2020
Commonwealth announces ‘landmark’ energy deal with NSW
The PM says he hopes for more energy deals with the states after a $2 billion gas agreement with NSW.
31 January, 2020
$47m for drought-affected councils
An additional 52 councils will receive up to $1 million in federal drought funds
29 January, 2020
Pop-up Consular office in Wuhan as evacuation planned
The government plans to evacuate Australians from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan and quarantine them on Christmas Island.
29 January, 2020
$60M for bushfire-hit councils
The federal government is giving $60 million to councils to assist with repairing infrastructure and rebuilding bushfire-affected communities.
10 January, 2020
New national agency to deal with bushfire crisis
A new national agency will work with states and territories to help communities affected by bushfires.
6 January, 2020
‘Quick sprint’ to reform promised for Public Service
The APS must adapt to prevent current weaknesses becoming ‘critical failures’.
13 December, 2019
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