Productivity Commission says more social housing to be owned by community orgs Community & Social New Australian housing data shows an uptick in families living in community housing, as the number of people relying on public housing has declined over
‘Unfair’: Victoria badges commonwealth funding formulas a billion-dollar sinkhole March 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The way the federal government distributes GST revenue is potentially shortchanging Victoria billions of dollars, according to a report published by a bi-partisan state parliamentary
National housing crisis confirmed by new data January 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal More Australians are being ‘pushed to the brink of poverty’, housing advocates have warned, pointing to the latest Report on Government Services (ROGS), which they
Government report card on community services, housing and homelessness released January 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The Productivity Commission has published the first set of data for its 2022 Report on Government Services (ROGS), with the goal of sharing data across
Movers & Shakers: tech boss now skills chair, new role for retired director general January 21, 2022 By Jackson Graham Movers & Shakers The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country Asha Rajah-Clarke Senior Executive Service Band 1 The Department of Home
Higher peak fares and shorter peak periods: Productivity Commission wants ‘rethink’ of public transport December 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory A new Productivity Commission report cautions states and territories against offering free public transport or big fare reductions as systems seek to recover from plummeting
Public servants ramp up support for at-risk families, Law Council calls for serious boost to Legal Aid December 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social New data released by the Queensland government has shown that the number of Child Safety investigations increased by 2.3% in the last quarter, with ice
Federal claim of mental health agreement ‘first’ raises eyebrows November 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Experts have spoken up about a federal government announcement for a new intergovernmental agreement on mental health, correcting the so-called ‘first’ as, in fact, the
Minister vows to reduce Indigenous suicide rate November 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Ken Wyatt has underscored the ‘complex and urgent’ challenge that Indigenous people are dying by suicide at twice the rate of other Australians, vowing to
NSW to review grant programs amid candid talk of pork barrelling November 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has launched a government review into grant programs amid the state’s corruption watchdog hearing from Gladys Berejiklian that the government “threw
Movers & Shakers: Productivity Commission appointment, department promotions, ARC’s new faces October 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Movers & Shakers The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country Senior Executive Service Sam Reinhardt Band 3 Sam Reinhardt has become
Foreign-owned water register should continue, despite ‘small’ role, Productivity Commission finds August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Productivity Commission has called for the federal government’s foreign‑owned water register to be retained after finding that the information source promotes transparency and provides
Productivity Commission: Australia’s supply chains ‘generally resilient’ in response to COVID-19 August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Most of Australia’s essential supply chains have proven resilient despite the disruption caused by COVID-19 and unexpected trade restrictions, the Productivity Commission has found. In
Premium Columnists Ensuring the public service is completely compliant risks the quality of independent work August 3, 2021 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks It’s broadly accepted that the quality of public debate has an impact on the quality of government, but if anyone was wondering, public policy expert
