ACCC defends sending price-fixing letter to truckie author Wednesday October 28, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The ACCC did not disclose how it became aware of an article that prompted a letter to the author raising price fixing concerns. Read more
Premium Insights and analysis ‘These are the basics’: Why this professor warns many government websites aren’t secure Wednesday October 28, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features Government websites have become more secure since 2018, but the devil is in the detail and Australia is still behind the eight ball. Read more
‘Angry and disappointed’: ASIC aware of taxpayer subsidised rent months before payments ceased Tuesday October 27, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Embattled Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) chair James Shipton oversaw an internal probe into whether his deputy exceeded remuneration limits, despite his own arrangements… Read more
‘Reflecting poorly on all of us’: Treasury secretary on his role in $30 million airport land deal Tuesday October 27, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy says he was 'surprised and concerned' by ANAO findings about the Leppington Triangle airport land sale. Read more
Northern Territory may not recover millions in overpaid public sector superannuation, audit finds Monday October 26, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Auditors have now recommended new capability be created within the NT government to ensure superannuation payments are correct, and a wide ranging review of salary… Read more
Premium Insights and analysis How women in leadership are helping DFAT deal with the pandemic through a gendered lens Monday October 26, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features A concerted effort to increase diversity across the most senior levels of Australian diplomacy is helping to shape COVID-19 recovery efforts through a gendered lens. Read more
ASIC chair James Shipton steps aside over $118,000 relocation bill Friday October 23, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News ASIC has become embroiled in an integrity scandal after the Auditor-General revealed Commonewalth procurement rules were not followed. Read more
Former Frankston Council manager sentenced to 12 months prison after corruption probe Friday October 23, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News A former Frankston City Council manager will spend time in prison after being caught filing $460,000 in fraudulent invoices. Read more
Huxtable flags reforms in wake of bungled Leppington Triangle purchase Thursday October 22, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Department of Finance Secretary Rosemary Huxtable says leaders will look "very carefully" at what needs to change after Leppington Triangle. Read more
‘Actually underway’: Porter rejects criticism integrity commission is on the back burner Wednesday October 21, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Attorney General Christian Porter has pushed back at criticism the promised Commonwealth Integrity Commission was put on the backburner, arguing legal complexities such as retrospectivity… Read more
Business leaders briefed on cabinet deliberations on JobKeeper, JobSeeker ahead of budget Tuesday October 20, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet processed baseline security clearances for business members of the National COVID-19 Commission (NCC), allowing public servants to brief… Read more
NSW public schools promised 10x internet speed increase under $328 million deal Tuesday October 20, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News More than 2,000 public schools across NSW will recieve internet upgrades in a $328 deal between the state government telecommunications giant Telstra. Minister for Education… Read more
NSW bushfire council support group re-established for 2020-21 summer Tuesday October 20, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Bushfire support will be coordinated between councils in NSW under a re-established organisation sharing resources between jurisdictions. Read more
Premium Insights and analysis The great return: What’s next for public servants as government embraces the future of work? Tuesday October 20, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features Public servants are returning to offices across the country, marking a second wholesale change in working within government this year. Read more
‘Commonwealth may have been defrauded’: Coverup could be afoot in bungled $30 million airport deal Monday October 19, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Public servants may have tried to cover-up the controversial Leppington Triangle land purchase when auditors questioned whether they had paid too much, Senate Estimates has… Read more
