Premium Interviews Surviving Victoria’s public service pressure cooker Editors' Picks From local government to round-the-clock efforts as part of the Victorian response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda Stevens knows better than most the unique pressures mandarins must juggle.
Services Australia reclaims its multicultural mojo, APSC CALD out over diversity May 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Apex administrators and peak central agencies have been left looking pale and stale after a statistical error forced a correction to CALD tallies.
Husar wants Parliamentary Services to put a doctor in the House May 5, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal Former MP Emma Husar adds to demands for the Department of Parliamentary Services to establish an onsite GP in Parliament House.
Gallagher hits APS agencies with new outsourcing tax May 5, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Albanese government will impose a new tax on the public service on using contractors and labour-hire that will rake in $375 million.
Potential for psilocybin antidepressant treatment highlighted by study May 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal International scientists argue psilocybin could be used to treat depression on a larger scale but important questions remain unanswered.
Six offshore wind farms provisionally approved May 5, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment The offshore wind project pipeline in Victoria could generate up to 25GW of power — more than the entire state did last year.
Public not entitled to learning your name, Parliamentary Services security guidance says May 3, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal Team members of the Parliamentary Security Service are not obliged to provide their personal details to members of the public, says guidance.
Premium Insights and analysis Angela Jackson: Budget measures must lift productive capability of the economy, foster equity May 3, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Women in Economics Network chair Angela Jackson speaks about the tumultuous economic, geopolitical and social climate the federal Budget must address.
Premium Case studies Flexible work opens office-to-residential conversion opportunities May 3, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Editors' Picks With commercial building values falling fast, would you take a job with modest pay in return for fixed affordable rent? Watch this space.
Queensland ‘most transparent government’ in the nation with new cabinet paper proactive release scheme May 2, 2024 By Melissa Coade News Queensland papers about final cabinet decisions have been released within the first 30 days, for the first time in any Australian jurisdiction.
Queensland households score $1,000 off energy bills May 2, 2024 By Savannah Meacham Economy & Industry The biggest energy cash splash for households in Australia will see the Queensland government deliver a major rebate on energy bills.
National cabinet commits to stopping violence against women May 2, 2024 By Anastasia Powell Editors' Picks What have the country’s leaders agreed to about the high rates of violence against women, and will it fix the problem?
Parliamentary Services should be subject to FOI, says Rex May 2, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal Rex Patrick says the powerful parliamentary department’s administration functions should be under the FOI laws.
Australian Taxation Office ranked most culturally diverse APS agency May 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Quantitative metrics vary from previous estimates and public statements, but the official league table reveals Anglo-dominant agencies.
Government spends big on ‘world’s first useful quantum computer’ May 1, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Quantum computing firm PsiQuantum will establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane in exchange for $940 million in concessional loans.