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Ministers made up their own minds on regional grants after public servants gave weak advice

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Public servants can’t stop ministers doling out questionable grants of taxpayer's money, but it’s important that their advice on who deserves the money is strong…

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Standing between politicians and barrels of pork: why strong and sound processes are a must

By Verona Burgess

Editors' Picks

You could practically see eyes rolling across Canberra as yet another devastating performance audit of a federal government regional grants program arrived on November 5.

New secretaries for Infrastructure and Environment departments

By Shannon Jenkins

News

Two new secretaries have been appointed to lead the Australian Public Service. David Fredericks has been appointed to lead the Department of the Environment and…

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To ensure nobody was left behind, Steven Kennedy opened his department doors to dozens of partner organisations. Digital services alone couldn’t reach all in need

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

There is “ample space” for cooperation between all Australian governments, says the new Commonwealth Treasury secretary, and he urges public servants to make…

PM asks APS to publish gift registers: News Corp achieves what the auditor-general could not

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided Australian Public Service agencies should publish their lists of gifts and benefits.

Pull agencies in line, auditor-general tells PM&C

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Government agencies are failing to follow recommendations made by top scrutiny bodies, the national auditor-general's office has found.

Who's in line to lead ASIO? Major moves draw congratulations, trepidation and speculation

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Last week's major movements at the top of the Australian Public Service last week were followed by tributes, trepidation and congratulations, as well as a…

Phil Gaetjens promoted to head of PM&C, Dr Steven Kennedy to lead Treasury

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Treasury secretary Phil Gaetjens will lead the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September, and be replaced by the secretary of the Department…

July 1 a new beginning for the National Indigenous Australians Agency, among others

By Stephen Easton

Federal

National Indigenous Australians Agency and Commonwealth Office of Road Safety opened; North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency upgraded; Australian Space Agency celebrates 'paper' anniversary.

Administrative orders: Home Affairs to grow

By David Donaldson

Federal

Here are the machinery of government changes following the federal government's re-election.