Services Australia seeking ADHD recruits after outsource cull Career Matters If the workforce should reflect the community, the boss just got a mirror. Broader mindsets make for more inclusive employment options.
Government inches towards public schools funding deal with states May 19, 2024 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory Despite promises from successive governments since the Gonski review, the SRS has never been met in Australian public schools.
Australian Federal Police wage offer opened to scrutiny before vote May 17, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Queensland, NSW ready to offer cop defectors more money to move their badges over from the Australian Federal Police to the state forces.
Queensland ‘most transparent government’ in the nation with new cabinet paper proactive release scheme May 2, 2024 By Melissa Coade News Queensland papers about final cabinet decisions have been released within the first 30 days, for the first time in any Australian jurisdiction.
Queensland households score $1,000 off energy bills May 2, 2024 By Savannah Meacham Economy & Industry The biggest energy cash splash for households in Australia will see the Queensland government deliver a major rebate on energy bills.
Government spends big on ‘world’s first useful quantum computer’ May 1, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Quantum computing firm PsiQuantum will establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane in exchange for $940 million in concessional loans.
Path to healing as First Nations inquiry starts work April 26, 2024 By Savannah Meacham Community & Social A treaty institute will provide a platform to listen and record stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ history and culture.
BiiG 2024: For good and for all – people, performance and pride April 26, 2024 By Martin Stewart-Weeks and Rebecca Hannan Editors' Picks Queensland’s annual BiiG Conference in Brisbane has become one of the country’s leading public innovation events.
Premium Insights and analysis Water experts warn about climate risk in Murray Darling Basin April 23, 2024 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory Water experts are calling for a new independent national water market regulator and a more forward-thinking approach to the beleaguered Murray Darling Basin Plan.
More experts needed to eradicate $2 billion pest April 22, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Energy & Environment A senate committee recommends increased use of academic and private sector expertise to eradicate the red imported fire ant in Australia.
Army Aviation completes transfer to Townsville, preps for Apaches April 15, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Army Aviation training, support and maintenance all come together as the army’s expanded chopper shop puts a new spin on FIFO work.
Susan Harris Rimmer to examine how well public sector has adopted Queensland’s human rights law April 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade News The Griffith University professor will need to assess if any changes should be made to the state’s Human Rights Act.
Issues raised over how law enforcement access data March 22, 2024 By Rachael Ward News The commonwealth ombud found Victoria Police was the “most prolific” agency accessing data for purposes not covered by the law.
FOI specialist Joanne Kummrow named Queensland information commissioner March 15, 2024 By The Mandarin News The former Victorian public access deputy commissioner begins her three-year term at the Office of the Information Commissioner on April 3.
Six goals to lift integrity and performance in Queensland’s public sector March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has released a five-year strategy and action plan to rejuvenate its public sector and better deliver services for citizens.