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Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has defended giving reef funds to a private sector charity with fossil fuel links.
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Chinese 5G links alleged
Reports this week link potential suppliers of equipment to Australia’s 5G network to China’s Communist Party.
States to let NEG continue
State energy ministers have given conditional support to the NEG, allowing it to move ahead.
NAPLAN stand off waits on call
Australian education officials are in a stand-off that is delaying the release of NAPLAN results.
Libraries want viability
Libraries across NSW are calling for a doubling in State Government funding to ensure their long-term viability.
Marshall signals 'tough' budget
SA Premier Steven Marshall says a “tough” upcoming state budget is needed to address a $250 million health ...
ALGA salutes stalwart
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has said goodbye to its longest-serving employee.
DHS gets private padding
Centrelink is using private contractors to double the number of people answering calls.
Sports Aus calls for movement
The federal sports agency wants to reduce the massive cost of inactivity.
Contractor clauses lauded
The Department of Finance has been acknowledged for efforts to pay its subcontractors on time.
IPA email investigated
An inquiry has found former public service commissioner John Lloyd breached a code of conduct by emailing a think tank.
PM prodded over Reef money
Labor is taking shots at the Turnbull Government over $444 million in Reef funding.
CSIRO hydro gaining traction
CSIRO has a new way to make hydrogen fuel from ammonia, which would allow it to be stored and transported much more easily.
ASIC to go inside
ASIC will soon embed its enforcement staff into the major banks and wealth manager AMP.
PFAS class action launched
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department over PFAS contamination.
Lawyers question QLD loophole
Environmentalists say new Queensland laws would allow companies to avoid rehabilitating some mine sites.
Sea Shepherd sails for Adani
Sea Shepherd is changing course in an attempt to stop Adani's Carmichael coal project.
AusPost offers tech training
AusPost has launched a dedicated Tech Academy.
SA Health closes kids' data gap
SA Health says thousands of children's medical test results have been publicly available online for over a decade.
Cops do little on improper access
Queensland police have been accused of failing to have adequate measures to prevent officers wrongfully accessing private personal data.
Sydney street shock reviewed
A report into a the near-electrocution of a girl on a Sydney CBD street has created some questions for contractors.