Unexpected election result means public servants know what to expect
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. Read More
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Which agencies got a break from Senate estimates hearings?
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 period, but they could have voted to keep the hearings going earlier. So, which agencies got a break? Read More
Refining regulation to strengthen compliance
Australia's top watchdogs are gathering in Canberra to thrash out how regulation powered by data, analysis and stakeholder insight can boost compliance. Read More
Tech companies might be more liable than they think: ACCC
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 the growth of fake news. The ACCC is questioning whether this approach is right. Read More
Tom Burton: tech titans v. media moguls
The ACCC inquiry into the impact of big tech platforms like Google and Facebook on the media will be an opportunity to frame a new competitive framework for the digital economy. It also promises to be a major battle between the media and tech sectors. Read More
Rod Sims: shining light on Australia’s energy affordability problem
Energy affordability has gone from being a source of economic advantage for Australia to the opposite, according to ACCC chief, Rod Sims. He outlines some hard truths to governments across the nation. Read More
ACCC recognised for competition advocacy when governments privatise
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 policy to the national economic agenda. Read More
The ‘we economy’ and why government must learn to share
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 the data load? Read More
Tools for the modern regulator: experts in conversation
VIDEO: ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard, former Victorian executive and Nous consultant Claire Noone and Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton discuss the regulatory environment with The Mandarin's Tom Burton. Read More
Regulator arms race: battles of principle only hurt the consumer
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 fight their own battles. Read More
Sectoral protectionism invading competition regulator must end
OPINION: The federal government is abandoning, and worse, encouraging the ACCC to regulatory capture. Does the regulator have an obligation to say no to its own captured commissioners? Read More
Australia Post banks on e-commerce after losing public purse in mail
Australia Post will today commence an internal restructure to devolve decision making and de-emphasise its letter-delivering service for government after last month delivering its first annual loss in 30 years. Read More
Profits in public services: Louise Sylvan on social impact bonds
Next week's Power to Persuade Symposium at the Australian National University will examine the role of for-profit companies in government service delivery. Former Australian National Preventive Health Agency CEO Louise Sylvan is looking at social impact bonds. Read More
Tom Burton: what we know about Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull's two years as Communications Minister tell us much about what he will be like as Prime Minister. Read More
ACMA review: call to absorb competition function
Submissions to the review of ACMA have elicited a range of views for reforming the regulator. The spread of digital information technologies throughout the economy means that a future ACMA will almost certainly look different. Read More