By Julian Bajkowski The Federal Government has moved to start overhauling the way greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere from highly controversial coal seam gas (CSG) sites are measured and…
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Verizon boosts federal data centre capacity
By Julian Bajkowski and Paul Hemsley Suppliers of data centre services to the federal government are conspicuously boosting their capacity ahead of the May Budget amid growing expectations that Canberra-based…
Leak lays bare Newman referendum support
By Julian Bajkowski A leaked letter from Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to Prime Minister Julia Gillard reveals that the state government is behind the proposed wording of a Constitutional amendment…
QLD Premier breaks ranks over referendum
By Julian Bajkowski Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has thrown down the gauntlet to other Australian state and territory leaders to back the ‘yes’ case in a proposed referendum on financial…
Comcare hunts for compo fraud snoops
By Julian Bajkowski and Paul Hemsley Comcare, the federal government agency responsible for workplace safety, rehabilitation and compensation is on the lookout for experienced insurance investigators to detect fraudsters trying…
Cloud shopping catalogue by November
By Julian Bajkowski The federal government has moved one step closer to allowing agencies to access cloud computing services after the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) issued an invitation…
Submissions closing for NBN inquiry
The House of Representatives Infrastructure and Communications Committee has sought submissions from government, the private sector and the public on the role and potential of the National Broadband Network (NBN). The parliamentary…
Flannery to head Climate Commission
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has established an independent Climate Commission, chaired by leading environmentalist and author, Professor Tim Flannery. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet,…
New centre of excellence for public policy
By Angela Dorizas The Australian National Institute for Public Policy was launched this week at the Australian National University. Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said the Institute would strengthen public…
Committee recommends review of Auditor-General powers
The Public Accounts and Audit Committee has advised the Commonwealth to re-examine the role and powers of the Auditor-General. Committee chair, Rob Oakeshott, said it was “timely for the role…