Taylor’s plan to pitch Australia as ‘investment destination’ at COP26 Friday October 29, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government claims that its national climate change plan will position Australia as a ‘new energy economy leader' in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
Joyce in charge while PM travels to Rome and Glasgow Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The PM will be flying with industry, energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor to meet with world leaders with climate change action top of…
New inspector to oversee Queensland detention services Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Queensland is to establish a new independent inspector role, held by the state ombud, to have oversight of the state’s detention facilities.
DFAT issues new advice for Aussie travellers Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government has reinstated country-specific travel advice levels for 177 destinations for safe overseas travel.
Defence trial flags more robotic and autonomous systems on the horizon Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A $3.5 million Defence project uses modified Land 121 40M cargo trucks equipped with autonomous leader-follower vehicle technology. …
Dispute over department claim Vic Bar was consulted on pandemic laws Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The Victorian Bar Association has admonished new state legislation to change laws around pandemic management and state of emergency powers.
Victoria to boost mental health workforce with 800 public sector jobs Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Of those new 800 new employees, a career structure plan will also be applied to help build a ‘lived experience workforce’.
Australia’s WTO wine dispute with China progresses Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The WTO has established a panel to oversee a dispute settlement process over the anti-dumping duties that Beijing imposed on Australian wine imports.
APS ‘future of work’ trends call for extra middle management training Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture The APS is turning its mind to building stronger cultures of trust, overcoming bad attitudes to presenteeism, and achieving ‘right to disconnect’ measures.
Premium Interviews The Australian government can still map its way out of the integrity wilderness Wednesday October 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Ensuring government integrity and accountability is as simple as understanding that the history of corruption has been the history of power.
OECD makes climate change agreement ahead of COP26 Wednesday October 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry OECD participants will end export credit support for unabated coal-fired power plants, in support of the goals of the upcoming COP26.
Government push to boost forestry jobs, harvesting the ‘ultimate renewable resource’ Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A simplified process to access government carbon funding under the Emissions Reduction Fund will mean more jobs for plantation and farm forestry projects.
APS return to offices a ‘positive milestone’, commissioner says Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal In an open letter to public servants, Peter Woolcott and Phil Gaetjens have signalled the start of a gradual return of staff to the physical…
PM vows 2050 net zero emissions plan won’t turn Australia’s lights off Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Scott Morrison promises rural Australia he will ‘get the balance right’ with national action on climate change.
Payne weighs in on human rights and rule of law in Cambodia Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s commitment to ensuring Cambodia walks the path of a ‘free and fair democratic nation’ has been underscored by foreign minister Marise Payne.