‘Delicate balance’ as virus peak could affect one-in-10 workers: national cabinet Thursday January 13, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal government is attempting to strike a “delicate balance” between hospitals being overrun by COVID-19 cases and workers being unable to deliver critical services,…
Promoted Canberra media monitoring shakeup as Sky News signs exclusive deal Monday July 19, 2021 By Streem Communications & Technology There’s a smarter way to get across news in your portfolio Streem has confirmed its status as the nation’s only comprehensive media monitoring service after…
Regulator performance role to be established within PM&C Friday October 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The assistant minister to the prime minister and cabinet wants the Australian Public Service to shift its culture by taking a stewardship approach to deregulation.
Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21 Thursday July 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Josh Frydenberg said Australia has experienced a 'health and economic crisis like nothing we have seen in the last 100 years', and it would take…
JobKeeper, JobSeeker to continue at lower rates, PM says Tuesday July 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry From January to the end of March 2021, full-time employees will receive $1000 a fortnight, and $650 for part-timers.
Kennedy takes blame for $60b JobKeeper error Wednesday June 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The $60 billion JobKeeper overestimation was the result of errors in enrolment forms aligning with early estimates of the program’s take-up and cost, according to…
Existing Victorian public servants get first dibs on new government jobs in union deal Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Existing members of the Victorian Public Service will get first crack at new government jobs that come up before they are advertised externally.
Labor promises APS gender-blind recruiting Tuesday May 14, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal Labor will introduce name-blind recruiting in the Australian Public Service in an effort to reduce bias in hiring if it wins government.