By Julian Bajkowski Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has thrown down the gauntlet to Commonwealth Public Service executives to start extracting much greater efficiency and productivity gains from technology and software…
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$40m clean energy investment ‘no game changer’
By Rob O'Brien More investment is needed if Australian innovators are to become world beaters in clean energy technologies. The recent Federal Government announcement of a $40 million investment in…
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….
Tony Abbott elected Opposition Leader
By Angela Dorizas Tony Abbott has been elected Opposition Leader after winning the Liberal leadership spill by one vote. Mr Abbott defeated Malcolm Turnbull in a final ballot by 42 to 41. Joe…
Brumby offers grants to combat emissions
By Rob O’Brien The Victorian State Government is moving ahead with plans to help communities reduce carbon emissions through a scheme that includes grants for councils, businesses and schools. …