Election 2022: There’s something missing from the housing battle Editors' Picks There is a crucial factor missing from the current public discourse on the battle of the home-ownership plans.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Water policy left high and dry Monday May 16, 2022 By Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Despite the many pressing issues confronting the Murray-Darling Basin, it's been barely visible in the election campaign. It seems we're having a dry election.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red and Blue books that really aren’t Monday May 16, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Where do the 'Red' and 'Blue' labels come from? I asked several former senior public servants, on condition of anonymity. None of them knew. …
The Sri Lankan state is using violence to unleash fury on its citizens, as its political and economic crisis deepens Friday May 13, 2022 By Niro Kandasamy Editors' Picks The Sri Lankan state is descending into a full-blown political and economic crisis, as more people contend with starvation, death and severe disruptions.
How well off you are depends on who you are. Comparing the lives of Australia’s Millennials, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers Friday May 13, 2022 By Peter Abelson Community & Social By many dimensions, Millennials are better off than were Boomers. (Eyeroll not, Gen X, you're in here too.)…
Premium Columnists Election 2022: Looking forward to accountability Friday May 13, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks When the business of government resumes in the aftermath of this hideous election campaign, the PBO’s 2022 election commitment report will provide a touchstone of…
Premium Insights and analysis New Philippine president Marcos is no Duterte on foreign policy Thursday May 12, 2022 By Derek Grossman Editors' Picks It seems Bongbong Marcos envisions the Philippines as neither wedded to the alliance with the US nor a new partnership with China. Rather, he wants…
PSsst! Blue books sparking red faces Wednesday May 11, 2022 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Give us a break! APS dragged into culture wars, enter Julia, prime minister? — Not me. PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
Premium Interviews Election 2022: An independent woman Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice If more public servants who wanted to serve in politics walked the path of an independent, good things could happen for democracy, says Claire Ferres…
How useful are master’s degrees to advancing careers in the public service? Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Jess May Career Advice Taking on a master's degree is a huge commitment of time, money, and energy. Does all that boost a public service career path?…
Imagine it’s 2030 and Australia is a renewable energy superpower in Southeast Asia Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Melissa Conley Tyler Editors' Picks There is a big opportunity for Australia to help Southeast Asia meet its energy needs. But time is running out.
Premium Interviews What a tech leader can teach public servants about carving out a satisfying job Tuesday May 10, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice The former head of Asia-Pacific for Twitter and Cloudflare shares her tips on how to carve out a rewarding career.
Premium Columnists A problematic oil embargo against Russia Tuesday May 10, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia will include an embargo on Russian crude oil by November and a ban on refined products by…
Election 2022: Second leaders’ debate lacking policy substance Monday May 9, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese offered little of substance during the second televised debate last night.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red Book, Blue Book considerations for Treasury and Finance Monday May 9, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Australians have already got some idea of what key factors need to be common to both the Red and Blue books.
