Government inches towards public schools funding deal with states Australian Capital Territory Despite promises from successive governments since the Gonski review, the SRS has never been met in Australian public schools.
Collins Class submarine maintenance workers strike over pay May 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Walkouts hit the Australian Submarine Corporation, leaving wage talks underwater. The row over remuneration is over WA staff 17% ahead of SA staff.
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.
‘Our nation’s shame’: Stott Despoja to lead domestic violence inquiry March 4, 2024 By Jacob Shteyman Community & Social Former senator Natasha Stott Despoja has been unveiled as royal commissioner of a South Australian inquiry into domestic and family violence.
Murray Darling Basin Plan: Productivity Commission backs water buybacks February 29, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment The report said governments had failed to meet water saving targets since 2018, and would have to be more aggressive about pursuing water buybacks.
Premium Insights and analysis Plibersek starts ‘last resort’ water buybacks February 19, 2024 By Dan Holmes Editors' Picks Water minister Tanya Plibersek has announced water buybacks have begun … despite promising they would be a ‘last resort’ under the MDBP.
Major Defence, public works supplier St Hilliers collapses February 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Administrators have been appointed to St Hilliers; project impact is still unclear but Defence, schools, jails and councils potentially hit.
Applications open for water infrastructure grants February 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment The first of three programs from the Restoring our Rivers draft framework is now underway in Murray Darling Basin states.
Canberrans love to shop but South Australia wins on economic activity January 31, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Australian Capital Territory South Australia tops the list of states & territories in terms of real economic activity, according to CommSec’s State of the States report.
Rick Persse: The bumpy road to public sector success January 25, 2024 By Dan Holmes Careers South Australian under treasurer Rick Persse’s exemplary career shows what is possible with on-the-job training and a generalised skill set.
The biggest state and territory stories in 2023 December 19, 2023 By Robert MacDonald Australian Capital Territory All states and territories had their share of big stories that kept public servants on their toes this year.
Universities can help fix governments that are hooked on consultants November 2, 2023 By Duncan Ivison Australian Capital Territory Close the gap between the groundbreaking research carried out in universities & institutes and decision-makers to enable governments to use it.
Arafura-class patrol boats slapped with Defence Projects of Concern listing October 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Controversial for their big size but small punch, Project SEA 1180 patrol boats are in choppy waters.
SA university merger ‘in best interests of the state’ October 17, 2023 By Jacob Shteyman Education The University of Adelaide and University of South Australia merger should go ahead as it will advance the state’s economic and social interests, a parliamentary committee has found.
Are Australia’s roads becoming more dangerous? Here’s what the data says September 25, 2023 By Mark Stevenson and Jason Thompson Australian Capital Territory Road deaths have remained stubbornly high in Australia over the past decade. Do we have the right strategies in place to address the problem?