Premium Case studies APS culture needs a serious shake-up to deliver Albo’s lean, green, electric dream 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 Case studies Treasury review to check if credit regulations are having a lend May 7, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Credit cards, buy-now, cry-later proponents may not get a second bite at the cherry as decade-old consumer lending laws get a new sniff test.
Albanese besomes first sitting PM to walk the Kokoda Track April 23, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal PNG prime minister James Marape said he would walk the Kokoda Track with Anthony Albanese ‘until he stops’.
Julie Bishop appointed UN special envoy for Myanmar April 8, 2024 By Dan Holmes News Bishop’s new role will see her trying to engage the military junta in discussions about the December 2022 UN resolution on Myanmar.
California deal to wrestle with climate change challenge, new and emerging technology standards August 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The government of California has signed an MOU with Australia to boost superpower ambitions for renewable energy.
A thoughtful likeness: Official portrait for Kevin Rudd captures moment of reflection in library August 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture There are lots of layers to the legacy of a former PM; Kevin Rudd’s official portrait is a fascinating place to start.
Premium Insights and analysis Need to plan beyond AUKUS if Trump re-elected August 3, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal It’s not just AUKUS on the line. The Australian government must respond diplomatically but stick to its guns on democratic values if a ‘fascist-adjacent’ Donald Trump wins a second term.
Premium Insights and analysis Asylum seekers reflect on a decade of offshore detention July 20, 2023 By AAP Federal It is 10 years since Australia began to send all boat arrivals to offshore detention. For many survivors, the pain lingers.
A more competitive Australian Labor party July 19, 2023 By Andrew Leigh Culture Minister for competition Andrew Leigh outlines the impact of factions having grown and now dominating the ALP like never before.
Premium Columnists The rise and fall of the Coalition’s favourite political tool: the royal commission July 4, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Once scarce, royal commissions have become common in recent years — the result of a Coalition government keen to politically manage crises.
How clean is your conscience? Gordon de Brouwer wants honour and pride in the APS to be hallmarks of his era as commissioner June 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Gordon de Brouwer reminds some of the country’s most powerful mandarins they are legally bound to abide by prescribed public service values.
Sub leaks gazump Albo AUKUS announcement March 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarine announcement security was tight. Everyone else? Not so much. Now we have to find the skills.
Temporary Protection Visas might be gone but asylum seeker issues continue February 14, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks We will see in the May Budget if those granted permanent residence will be part of the existing humanitarian program, says Abul Rizvi.
Rudd appointed US ambassador amongst slew of diplomatic postings December 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal Anthony Albanese says Kevin Rudd will bring “unmatched experience” to the role of Australian ambassador to the US.
Premium Insights and analysis Is the grand Human Services experiment drawing to a close? November 28, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The separation of policy from service delivery will necessarily be brought into question after the robodebt royal commission.