Government News

The Australian Taxation Office will look to cherry-pick new executives from top companies, hoping to bring in the best of the best for handy tax advice.

The Federal Government is toying with the idea of removing regulation for charities and not-for-profits, hoping to hold them accountable through guilt instead of law.

A Federal Minister has warned bad things will happen if wage negotiations are not controlled, calling on unions and employers to take it easy.

A new program will take trainees across land and sea to learn how to care for both environments.

One large cattle station has become the site of the latest major conservation project in the Northern Territory.

One of the key figures behind implementation of water policy in the Murray-Darling Basin has been awarded for her efforts.

The Victorian Government is talking to residents about their wishes for the state’s water plan, but many who want a say think the talks should be delayed.

There may be no federal money for the proposed Needles Gap dam.

A major hub has been opened which will see many of the world’s leading experts working close to Antarctica, basking in the relative comfort of Hobart.

The Tasmanian government may defer royalty payments from a new iron ore mine in Tarkine region, to ensure future projects are encouraged.

The Australian Industry Group has joined the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) in calling for the end of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal’s (RSRT).

Some major energy providers have made their pitch ahead of the Renewable Energy Target review this year, claiming the figure should now be lowered.

Some of the smaller players in the ACT electricity market want prices adjusted to improve competition.

Nearly a dozen people have been arrested while protesting at a mine site in New South Wales.

Changes are on the way in the Queensland health system, with a plan that would see private hospitals taking on surgeries that public sites do not have time for.

Reports by multiple Australian media outlets have shown a high level of corruption in construction, with several unions accused of handing lucrative contracts to criminals.

Almost $74 million will be spent on three new national Centres of Excellence led by Monash University.

To mining companies are looking for half a billion dollars in compensation, after the New South Wales government tore up their licences.

The Federal Government has released details some have been waiting to see since before the election – the Paid Parental Leave Scheme spruiked heavily by Tony Abbott and the Coalition.

Several nations have agreed that the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement “is going to be completed and it is going to set the economic architecture for the region,” according to acting deputy US Trade Representative, Wendy Cutler.