Watch a jet suit pilot deliver supplies in a mountain warfare rescue Communications & Technology A trial combining military and search-and-rescue missions used a jet suit as part of a NATO Mountain Warfare Rescue simulation.
Premium Columnists A two week consultation is a government tick-a-box exercise Monday January 17, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Community & Social The federal government has erred in its approach to the consultation process it has just announced for a 10-year plan to deal with violence against…
Premium Columnists Omicron and policymakers’ supply chain headaches Monday January 17, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Australian Capital Territory Sketchy preparation for such a development as Omicron has left big holes in the supply chain, and policymakers are challenged to patch them.
Summer reading recommendations from the editor Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Chris Johnson Culture It’s time to put down the tools and pick up a book or two to help make it through the summer holidays. Here are four…
Premium Columnists Ending the year preparing for an ‘underdog’ election Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks It is hardly a ‘miracle’ if a government begins with a deck stacked in its favour. None of the other parties contesting a federal election…
COVID-19 infections rise in cold temperatures year-round, study confirms Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Denise-Marie Ordway Editors' Picks Prior research on weather and COVID-19 transmission provides inconsistent results. A recent study shows transmission rates rise when temperatures drop or outdoor levels of ultraviolet…
Building a sector-wide approach to measuring impact Tuesday December 21, 2021 By Louise Campbell and Stephanie Hui Community & Social Ecstra works with over 100 stakeholders and contributes to the National Financial Capability Strategy led by the federal government.
Volunteer on a dig for the thrill of digging up the past (you’ll also learn to hate buckets) Tuesday December 21, 2021 By Gil Davis Culture Places on archaeological digs are not confined to uni students. There are opportunities for involvement in archaeology digs both locally and abroad.
25 weirdest public service stories of 2021 Tuesday December 21, 2021 By Apolitical Editors' Picks These are the absurd, curious and quirky stories that made us chuckle in this weird and challenging year.
AI debated its own ethics in the Oxford Union – what it said was startling Tuesday December 21, 2021 By Alex Connock and Andrew Stephen Communications & Technology AI argued to its self-opposition: If you do not have a vision of your organisation’s AI strategy, then you are not prepared for the next…
Premium Columnists Hunting for trolls with Australia’s social media bill Tuesday December 21, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Politicians will see value in a social media statute. The rest of us subjected to online bullying are unlikely to file defamation lawsuits in any…
Premium Columnists Rex rips off a fig leaf Friday December 17, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Independent senator Rex Patrick did not hold back when blasting officials from PM&C in the Senate in the dying days of the 2021 parliamentary sittings.
30 years since The Addams Family hit the big screen, it is still the perfect blend of horror and comedy Thursday December 16, 2021 By Daryl Sparkes Culture The Addams Family is based around a family who, while not outright monsters, definitely played on the dark side of life.
Defence projects 405 months late and counting. Good job Australia is not facing an aggressive superpower Tuesday December 14, 2021 By Bernard Keane Defence An auditor-general review has also found a reluctance by Defence to properly identify how much it is really spending.
Norfolk Island’s recent experience of the politicisation of the APS Tuesday December 14, 2021 By Chris Nobbs Editors' Picks For Norfolk Island, federal policy comes from unexamined ideology, and declining governmental transparency, integrity and accountability.
