Monetary policy not affecting housing supply, says RBA Economy & Industry RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter said demand and building costs ultimately dictate the supply of new housing.
Artificial intelligence is already affecting elections May 20, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Elections in Pakistan, the US, Indonesia and India were subjected to significant, widespread deceptive AI content, says electoral commissioner Tom Rogers.
APS budget investment earmarked to secure Australia’s economic future with clean energy May 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry 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.
Premium Insights and analysis Three issues with Senate estimates questions on notice homework May 20, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks 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.
Premium Case studies APS culture needs a serious shake-up to deliver Albo’s lean, green, electric dream May 20, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory 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.
Premium Insights and analysis Remembering nearly 100 years of loud political history at MOAD May 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social 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.
Services Australia seeking ADHD recruits after outsource cull May 20, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters If the workforce should reflect the community, the boss just got a mirror. Broader mindsets make for more inclusive employment options.
Minister suspends New England County Council weed management board May 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales Ron Hoenig suspends the board of authority for the management of priority and invasive weeds in the New England area over “financial irregularities”.
Small businesses excluded from procurement, says ombud May 19, 2024 By Dan Holmes Economy & Industry Australian small business and family enterprise ombud has slammed the government for rejecting most of his procurement recommendations.
MediSecure breach latest in trend of healthcare hacks May 19, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Cybersecurity coordinator Michelle McGuinness said the breach had not made it from MediSecure’s systems into the wider healthcare network.
Western Australia to introduce government privacy laws May 19, 2024 By Dan Holmes News Western Australia’s PRIS will combine privacy protections and a consistent information sharing framework into a single bill.
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.
Premium Case studies The endless quest for transparency and accountability May 17, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks When Katy Gallagher was in opposition she was asking questions about training provided to public servants for Senate estimates hearings.
Premium Insights and analysis Budget 2024: Peter Dutton swipes Labor’s public service largesse May 17, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The Opposition leader sees the expansion of the APS as a waste when resources could be spent on the nation’s Defence priorities instead.
APS rehabilitation laws pass Senate unmolested May 17, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Secretaries have been disempowered from picking their own staff, especially when sock-puppeted by their ministers.