How cloud-based technologies are helping the public service function more efficiently and safely Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Tom Ravlic 2021 Future of Work Special Report Using cloud-based services means government institutions are 'future-proofed; advanced technology also makes the public sector more appealing to recruits.
Premium Insights and analysis So many grants, so many questions Thursday October 21, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Federal grants to community groups and contracts issued to consultants aren't necessarily easy to track. We've noted some down for you.
Premium Insights and analysis Soufan report notes roles of extremist groups across the globe Tuesday October 19, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks The latest Soufan Center report points to the need to fund groups that seek to deradicalise and get people to disengage from extremist movements.
China sees coronavirus ‘truth as problematic’, Global Security Forum told Friday October 15, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Foreign Affairs & Immigration UN agencies, including the WHO, play an important role but we often imbue them with responsibilities and authority that they don’t have.
Senate hearings into Australia’s recent role in Afghanistan Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Work is on to get remaining embassy guards and interpreters who worked with Australia’s embassy and military out of Afghanistan over land.
Premium Insights and analysis More parliamentary monitoring of financial planners a good idea Monday October 11, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Professional bodies that oversee the financial planning game should be required to front parliamentary committees to update us on sector self-regulation.
Governance of Murray-Darling needs better explaining, report states Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Energy & Environment Federal and state governments need to put greater effort into explaining the governance of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, says the plan's standing committee.
Premium Interviews Sunset clauses not used enough, senator says Monday October 4, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Senator Paterson says legislation by its nature restricts, regulates and controls and none of it should be just there to sit on the statute forever.
Premium Insights and analysis Extremist behaviour ripe for parliamentary committees Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Extremist movements lurking online and inciting protests in Australian capital cities may well prompt a closer examination of terrorism laws in this country.
Human rights network centres on finance sector Monday September 27, 2021 By Tom Ravlic News The Finance Sector Union has set up a human rights network to ensure companies are held to account for observing employees' rights.
New guide for election costings published Friday September 24, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal A new version of the guide to how the costing of election policies is going to work when the next governance caretaker period begins has…
Premium Insights and analysis It’s not just the subs: other technology advances needed for Navy’s capabilities Thursday September 23, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Defence A Rand Corporation report on the other kinds of technology the Australian Navy may need was released two days before AUKUS.
Global call for royal commission into Australian auditing discipline, following huge KPMG fine Thursday September 23, 2021 By Tom Ravlic News KPMG Australia was fined more AUD$600,000 on evidence of cheating on tests designed to ensure staff members had the necessary knowledge to do their jobs.
Construction protests in Melbourne not simplistic Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Victoria There are bad actors crafty enough to manipulate the vulnerable, the wound up and those spoiling for an argument to get rowdy.
Porter right to resign from ministry, but it’s not over Tuesday September 21, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks The curiosity of anybody who is a journalist, political pundit, and, of course, a user of Twitter, is insatiable, and going to be a problem…
