Environment minister outlines task ahead for APS Editors' Picks Tanya Plibersek’s views on what the new government’s approach will be to Australia’s deteriorating environment will include a lot of work for public servants.
Snap cabinet meeting called as Albanese faces pandemic management criticism July 15, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The meeting comes as the AHPP warns of the latest wave of COVID, with the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants named as the cause.
Federal government to host jobs summit in September before budget July 12, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The government is looking to feature a range of sectors at the jobs summit, including unions, employers, civil society and governments.
Labor cinches numbers to form majority government May 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Vote-counting confirms Labor has secured a majority of seats in the lower house, with Labor MP Josh Burns taking the seat of Macnamara.
Dutton poised to take Liberal leadership, Nationals move to party-room vote May 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Former Defence minister and Home Affairs boss Peter Dutton will run unopposed at a party meeting on Monday morning.
Mungo remains reburied despite injunction by Indigneous groups May 26, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Culture Controversy has surrounded the re-burying of the Mungo Man and Mungo Lady on Tuesday, after DAWE was informed the reburial had occurred on May 24 despite the department having been told it would not take place on that day.
Great Barrier Reef funding to keep business of natural wonder afloat March 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment More than $60 million will flow to ‘vital science and research infrastructure’ as part of a budget promise to back jobs and businesses that rely on health Reef tourism.
‘Spiralled out of control’: Parks Australia’s relationship with Traditional Owners hanging by thread March 10, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Indigenous Australians have ‘almost complete lack of trust in Parks Australia’, saying the agency has failed to recognise their legal ownership.
Landcare review calls for scaling up environmental gains, clearer unifying objectives March 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A new DAWE report identifies ways to up-scale grassroots improvements to soil, water and biodiversity at regional and national levels under Landcare.
$1b pledged for Great Barrier Reef amid pressure to avoid ‘in danger’ listing January 28, 2022 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment Public servants will manage the $1 bill for the Great Barrier Reef, delivering it over nine years through local communities and industries.
RSV Nuyina makes Antarctic canyon discovery January 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A new canyon more than 2,200 metres beneath the Southern Ocean in eastern Antarctica was discovered during the vessel’s maiden voyage.
Trapping plastic at Defence sites in Sydney Harbour January 17, 2022 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment Technology to remove pollution from Sydney Harbour will become a permanent feature of Department of Defence sites, after a promising trial.
Department lauds Big Pharma’s corporate responsibility agenda for tree-planting December 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment DAWE says AstraZeneca’s ‘AZ forest’ large-scale tree-planting initiative is a leading example of private enterprise driving sustainable practices.
BOM offers new climate tool for farmers November 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A new Bureau of Meteorology climate outlook tool informs agriculture with unseasonal and extreme weather events beyond the seven-day forecast.
Vaccines travel across ice to isolated expeditioners November 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The department of health and DFAT have helped in the complex delivery of Pfizer vaccines to 27 people at Australia’s Antarctic stations.