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Skills Guarantee procurement guide released by DEWR

Dan Holmes — Mon, 20 May 2024 05:44:46 +0000

Procurement Connected applies to Commonwealth procurement in construction and ICT worth $10 million or more.

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DPS has no way of knowing number of parliamentarian medical interventions

Tom Ravlic — Mon, 20 May 2024 05:36:54 +0000

Department of Parliamentary Services has no precise way of recording when medically qualified parliamentarians intervene in medical emergencies.

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Monetary policy not affecting housing supply, says RBA

Dan Holmes — Mon, 20 May 2024 05:16:02 +0000

RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter said demand and building costs ultimately dictate the supply of new housing.

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Artificial intelligence is already affecting elections

Dan Holmes — Mon, 20 May 2024 03:20:45 +0000

Elections in Pakistan, the US, Indonesia and India were subjected to significant, widespread deceptive AI content, says electoral commissioner Tom Rogers.

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APS budget investment earmarked to secure Australia’s economic future with clean energy

Melissa Coade — Sun, 19 May 2024 23:36:57 +0000

Five key announcements in the budget as public service measures to secure the nation’s future prosperity with emerging technologies needed for Australia’s clean energy transition.

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Three issues with Senate estimates questions on notice homework

Tom Ravlic — Sun, 19 May 2024 23:22:03 +0000

It's almost time for senators to put their game face on and quiz public servants about how departments are run and money is spent.

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In to bat again for Julian Assange

Laurie Patton — Sun, 19 May 2024 21:50:31 +0000

Later today, Julian Assange's lawyers will make their final appeal against his extradition to the US. That's why we need whistleblower laws.

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APS culture needs a serious shake-up to deliver Albo’s lean, green, electric dream

Julian Bajkowski — Sun, 19 May 2024 21:43:20 +0000

The bureaucracy will need to have a lot more technical people working directly for it if it wants to make the 'renewables superpower’ dream happen.

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Remembering nearly 100 years of loud political history at MOAD

Melissa Coade — Sun, 19 May 2024 21:12:09 +0000

Shouts of ‘Shame, resign!’ and ‘Hear, hear!’ as a group of old-timers gathered to reminisce about the important role of the Old Parliament House building.

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Services Australia seeking ADHD recruits after outsource cull

Julian Bajkowski — Sun, 19 May 2024 20:53:25 +0000

If the workforce should reflect the community, the boss just got a mirror. Broader mindsets make for more inclusive employment options.

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