Lesson number one — listen to the electorate Tuesday May 24, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Will political parties take in the lesson to stop telling Australians what they know and instead listen to the electorate and its concerns?…
Diplomacy first immediate focus for Albanese Monday May 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Prime minister Anthony Albanese is getting straight to work, with a trip to Japan to meet with Quad leaders from Japan, India, and the US.
Public sector contracts set to be scrutinised under Albanese government Monday May 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Consulting and labour-hire firms are on notice that going forward, there will be fewer contracts and less taxpayers’ money for them.
Election 2022: I’m Julia and I’m here to help Friday May 20, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal An Adelaide café turned into a campaign stop for Anthony Albanese as he caught up with Julia Gillard the day before Australia votes.
Election 2022: Labor costings don’t demand APS cuts Friday May 20, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal The much-awaited costings from the federal opposition have been released, with no sign of any cuts to the public service being flagged.
Election 2022: Opinion polls are just a thermometer Thursday May 19, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks A cohort in the community are invisible to pollsters because they refuse to participate in exercises seeking their political views.
Election 2022: How Morrison’s threat to increase efficiency dividends might impact your department Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks With the APS the mouse under the Coalition's paw and the ALP claiming to be the dog of rescue, how it plays out is up…
Election 2022: Coalition’s election costings requires departmental cuts Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Public servants will be asked to find more expenditure cuts in their departments to help pay for the Coalition’s $2.2 billion in election commitments.
Election 2022: There’s something missing from the housing battle Monday May 16, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks There is a crucial factor missing from the current public discourse on the battle of the home-ownership plans.
Tax office to play hard over COVID fringe benefits Friday May 13, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The ATO understands employers have been preoccupied with a range of matters but says there are obligations with which they need to comply.
Election 2022: Labor costings to be released next week — Gallagher Thursday May 12, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Gallagher said costings for all of Labor policies put forward during the campaign would be released in line with past-election timings.
Election 2022: Third leaders’ debate offered more decorum and less shouting Thursday May 12, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal One point of tension during the third leaders' debate, on Wednesday evening, was the discourse about the increase in wages.
Victoria legislating to ban the swastika Thursday May 12, 2022 By Tom Ravlic News Anyone intentionally displaying the swastika in public in Victoria will risk a fine of up to $22,000, or 12-months imprisonment, or both.
Election 2022: Labor promises employment summit Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal An employment summit bringing unions and employer groups together to thrash out how to improve wages and ensure productivity will be held by a Labor…
Election 2022: Almost $700 million kicked in for a defence reno Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Defence industry minister Melissa Price, defence minister Peter Dutton, and workforce and skills minister Stuart Robert allocate money to projects.