Premium Columnists Resource-starved regulators being met with complacency Tuesday August 31, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Australian Capital Territory Nothing resonates more with a professional than evidence of regulators taking away people’s ‘ticket to ride’ for compliance failures.
Food security ‘constant concern’ for many remote Indigenous communities, inquiry finds Tuesday December 8, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A parliamentary committee has called on the federal government to partner with state and territory governments as well as First Nations people to develop a…
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.
Former ACCC senior executive joins NSW environmental watchdog Friday September 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The New South Wales government has appointed Rayne de Gruchy as chair of the state’s environmental regulator.
Software company releases free COVID-19 communications service for government agencies Tuesday April 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology A new crisis communications program has been released to help government departments and agencies ensure emails regarding the coronavirus pandemic arrive in inboxes rather than…
What the government is (and isn’t) doing to slash energy bills Tuesday September 10, 2019 By Matthew Elmas Energy & Environment There’s been no shortage of attention on small business energy bills over the last 18 months, amid myriad complaints from local entrepreneurs about rising bill prices…
New era of APS performance management: all staff and supervisors must pitch in Thursday July 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice APS commissioner Peter Woolcott has strengthened the obligations of all federal public servants with respect to their own performance, and those of managers at all…
Unexpected election result means public servants know what to expect Monday May 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal After an unexpected result in Saturday's federal election, members of the Australian Public Service have a good idea of what to expect going forward.
Which agencies got a break from Senate estimates hearings? Thursday April 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Labor is crying foul over their missed opportunities to quiz public servants after Senate estimates was cut short by the beginning of the election campaign…
Promoted Refining regulation to strengthen compliance Wednesday November 8, 2017 By The Mandarin Energy & Environment Australia's top watchdogs are gathering in Canberra to thrash out how regulation powered by data, analysis and stakeholder insight can boost compliance.
Tech companies might be more liable than they think: ACCC Tuesday October 24, 2017 By David Donaldson Features Digital firms claim it's not their responsibility how people choose to use their platforms, with Uber arguing its drivers are not employees and Facebook allowing…
ACCC recognised for competition advocacy when governments privatise Friday March 24, 2017 By The Mandarin News The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's advocacy efforts have been recognised by the World Bank and International Competition Network for its role in elevating competition…
Promoted The 'we economy' and why government must learn to share Thursday June 30, 2016 By The Mandarin Economy & Industry The "we economy" offers new opportunities in the digital marketplace. Government agencies could benefit by exploiting synergies with the private sector. But can it handle…
Promoted Tools for the modern regulator: experts in conversation Wednesday April 6, 2016 By The Mandarin Features VIDEO: ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard, former Victorian executive and Nous consultant Claire Noone and Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton discuss the regulatory environment…
Regulator arms race: battles of principle only hurt the consumer Wednesday March 9, 2016 By Joe Dimasi & Peter J. Lambert Energy & Environment Utility providers are abusing appeals to delay unfavourable regulatory decisions and pass on costs to consumers. New research looks at when regulators should let consumers…
