Premium Insights and analysis Remembering nearly 100 years of loud political history at MOAD 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.
Premium Columnists Inquiry tackles shark-infested waters of Parliament House April 12, 2024 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Lobbyists, known by many as log-rollers, are as much part of the business of politics as sharks are part of the business of fish.
APSC report shows 3 in 5 Aussies satisfied with democratic system but concerns linger March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social About 90% of surveyed Australians trust our ambulance, fire and other emergency services but only 25% trust Australian political parties.
John Thwaites on making good policy and a fairer Victoria March 12, 2024 By Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Former Victorian deputy premier John Thwaites discusses with Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells bipartisanship and making good public policy.
Premium Insights and analysis Opera, teamwork and quiet influence: What Glyn Davis wants emerging leaders of ASEAN to know March 6, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Australia’s most senior bureaucrat would be the last person to claim credit for the work that has gone into delivering the ASEAN summit.
Premium Interviews How did this APS economist successfully climb out of a political nest and into the bureaucracy? September 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Michael Brennan has navigated a number of complex bureaucracies to do some of the most impactful national work a career economist could find.
Premium Columnists As more light shines on PwC’s $3bn tax practice, it’s clear it shouldn’t audit again August 10, 2023 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry PwC claimed legal professional privilege so often over the past decade it lost count. And it made billions from aggressive tax advice.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Intertwined with government’: PwC helped revamp NSW Health then raked in $30 million July 26, 2023 By Anton Nilsson Economy & Industry PwC received $30 million from NSW local health districts over 12 years, reflecting how entangled with government the big four are, critics say.
Premium Columnists Taxpayer-funded lies about Indigenous peoples to go to every home July 18, 2023 By Bernard Keane Community & Social The No campaign section of the pamphlet is not merely incoherent and absurd; it recycles the offensive, racist lie of terra nullius.
The Mandarin and Crikey’s ‘revolving door’ list: How power bleeds between politics and the big four July 11, 2023 By Peter Gearin and Anton Nilsson Editors' Picks Updated list with a number of prominent newcomers, including Scott Morrison, who worked for KPMG early in his career.
Premium Columnists How bureaucrats and Morrison misled a government and created a lethal policy July 11, 2023 By Bernard Keane Community & Social DHS, along with their minister, Scott Morrison, worked hard to overcome advice that robodebt was illegal and misled cabinet into backing it.
Premium Columnists How to make a royal commission effective enough to go after the Murdochs July 6, 2023 By Bernard Keane Community & Social What makes a good royal commission? There are ways to ensure they are not simply political props for politicians in a crisis.
Premium Columnists Berejiklian was corrupt — ICAC’s findings matter and should echo outside NSW July 3, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Does it matter that the ex-premier pork-barrelled her boyfriend’s electorate and didn’t reveal his corruption? Yes. That’s corrupt behaviour.
Premium Insights and analysis How to capture a state: lessons from PwC and the fossil fuel giants June 21, 2023 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry State capture enables powerful firms to influence government. But as PwC found out, don’t confuse yourself with what you’ve captured.
Media watchdog ACMA to keep an eye on ‘problematic’ Voice content online May 15, 2023 By Anton Nilsson Community & Social The Australian Communications and Media Authority just got $8m richer and will monitor potential Voice to Parliament misinformation.
