Cybercriminals gave government departments a run for their money in 2021 Friday January 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Government departments recorded the most APAC cyber breach incidents, with physical supply chain disruption the main hostage.
AUKMIN focuses on Indo-Pacific Friday January 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia will host top UK officials on Friday to discuss both nations' support of an open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific region.
Advocacy groups call for Australia to spend more on COVAX fund Friday January 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Quashing COVID variants requires vaccinating more of the world’s population, and global health and aid orgs are calling on Australia to help.
Queensland opens purpose-built quarantine facility Friday January 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Health Unvaccinated people who have travelled to QLD from overseas will be able to stay at the facility to meet their quarantine requirements.
Furore escalates over Robert’s ARC veto Thursday January 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Education Two members of the ARC's college of experts have quit in protest at what they say is Stuart Robert's inappropriate project grants overreach.
Premium Expert briefings Australia cannot afford to rely on foreign satellites, AAS warns Thursday January 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Access to data from nationally-owned Earth-observation satellites will be critical for a future where severe weather and emergency events become more frequent.
Governance of WA health system under scrutiny Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Health Kym Peake, a former senior public administrator from Victoria, will lead an independent review of governance for the WA health system.
Premium Insights and analysis Officials relent on consultation timeline for EVAW national plan Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A government turnaround means consultation on the EVAW national plan will now be open for four weeks rather than two.
Privacy regulator calls for more powers to enhance national regime Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s privacy regime should focus on targeted regulation, strategic enforcement and more direct avenues of redress for individuals, says OAIC.
Premium Insights and analysis Competent leadership demands integrity when it comes to public service Tuesday January 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal It's not a question of preferring to have politicians who have both integrity and are competent but settling for competence if integrity isn't there. …
Appeal lodged for company’s misleading affiliation with government agency Tuesday January 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The ACCC has appealed a $1 million penalty against Employsure for advertising that misrepresented the company as a government agency.
Calls for long-term funding in light of $24 million telehealth announcement Tuesday January 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal News of the government’s boost to telehealth services is ‘cautiously welcomed’ by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Tonga accepts Australian offer of surveillance flight following tsunami Monday January 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Australia will be sending defence assets to Tonga following a volcanic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano at the weekend.
Full-time chair for reformed NSW casino regulator Friday January 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Temporary arrangements have been put in place by the state government to support the establishment of a standalone casino regulator in NSW. This will…
‘Frank’ human rights dialogue between Australia and Vietnam, DFAT says Friday January 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Threats to human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic were among the key topics that loomed large during the 17 annual human rights dialogue between Australia…
