Audit office slams Attorney-General’s Department for lobbying code of conduct inaction Federal The Attorney-General’s Department has made little effort to implement past recommendations related to the government’s lobbying code of conduct, the national auditor-general has found. A
COVID inquiry: ex Liberal Party pollster won $500,000 contract without tender, Nev Power addresses conflicts of interest June 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Members of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission have made conflicts of interest declarations to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, but they won’t
PM&C didn’t brief Morrison during Hawaii trip, says Gaetjens May 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet did not brief Scott Morrison while he was in Hawaii during Australia’s recent bushfire crisis, an inquiry
National COVID-19 Coordination Commission pay packets revealed May 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The head of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission will receive $267,345 over six months, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has revealed. PM&C’s
Federal, NSW governments use Vodafone data to see if public is following COVID-19 restrictions April 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Australia has become the latest country to track the movements of the public, with the federal and New South Wales governments having received the location
COVID-19: Morrison announces latest restrictions March 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The prime minister has announced greater restrictions on businesses and non-essential services in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Scott Morrison announced
COVID-19: Gaetjens and Woolcott push APS reform in open letter March 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commissioner and the head of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet have applauded public servants for their dedication to
Sports rorts: Gaetjens requests Senate appearance be delayed March 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has pulled out of his scheduled appearance before the Senate inquiry into the controversial
PM&C boss defends sports rorts investigation, rejects ANAO findings February 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The head of the Australian Public Service has spoken out to justify his investigation into the former sports minister Bridget McKenzie’s handling of a Commonwealth
Senate push to release Gaetjens report loses 35-36 February 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal An attempt to suspend Senate leader Mathias Cormann and obtain Phil Gaetjens’ report into Bridget McKenzie’s handling of Commonwealth grants has failed. The motion supported
Gaetjens to speak on sports rorts ‘in due course’ February 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The head of the Australian Public Service will make a public statement regarding his investigation into former Nationals deputy Bridget McKenzie’s handling of a sports
Gaetjens signals McKenzie’s departure, but not an end to meddling ministers February 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Scott Morrison’s top mandarin has handed over his report on the sports rorts scandal, prompting the resignation of agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie. Secretary of the
Gaetjens leads probe into sports rorts January 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Canberra’s top mandarin will investigate whether former sports minister Bridget McKenzie breached ministerial standards in her handling of a $100m sports grants program which favoured
Agency in charge of bushfire recovery in need of public servants January 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The new National Bushfire Recovery Agency tasked with coordinating a long-term recovery plan is looking to recruit public servants from a wide range of sectors.