Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Interest rate hike does not bode well for public service pay rises Economy & Industry The RBA has long held the view that public sector wages need to increase. Government wage caps are one of the many reasons why wage…
Defence planning: Whatever the question, there’s only one answer Friday May 6, 2022 By John Owens Defence Three brigades, 10 ships, six submarines, and about 100 combat aircraft. Defence white papers tell a compelling story.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Preparing those briefings for an incoming minister Friday May 6, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks While all ministers are different, some things generally are important for an incoming government brief to include, and some are things are to be avoided.
Australia’s own assets can ensure national digital resilience Friday May 6, 2022 By Marcus Thompson Communications & Technology Australia has world-class capabilities and world-leading investment in the storage and protection of critical data. Why aren't we relying on ourselves?…
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: A campaign adventure story, ‘democracy of the boys, by the boys, for the boys’ Thursday May 5, 2022 By Virginia Haussegger Editors' Picks In the first week, it was odd. By the second week, irritating. But by the third week of this uninspiring election campaign, it was downright…
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red Book, Blue Book — what’s the business? Thursday May 5, 2022 By Peter Strong Editors' Picks One book colour stands for royalty, wealth and privilege laissez-faire economics and the other book colour for democratic socialism.
How should hybrid working be regulated in the public sector? Thursday May 5, 2022 By Sue Williamson and Alicia Pearce Editors' Picks It's time for policymakers, unions and human resource practitioners to craft regulation that is fit for purpose as employees work hybridly.
Premium Insights and analysis The West vs. the Rest. Welcome to the 21st Century Cold War Wednesday May 4, 2022 By Angela Stent Editors' Picks The world is not united in the view that Russia’s aggression is unjustified, nor is a significant part of the world willing to punish Russia…
Premium Insights and analysis Can your department flick the switch on motivational intelligence? Wednesday May 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Motivational intelligence trumps IQ to guarantee organisational success and better collaborative outcomes, says cultural change expert David Naylor.
Premium Insights and analysis Red Book, Blue Book — the importance of incoming government briefs Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Editors' Picks The first priority of a red or blue book is to win the trust of the minister, for without trust there can be no frank…
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Labor’s plan to audit wasteful spending Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks The ALP wants the opportunities for practising the dark arts of tax evasion to gradually disappear.
‘It’s shown me how independent I can be’ – housing designed for people with disabilities reduces the help needed Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Jacinta Douglas and Di Winkler Community & Social Specialist housing that incorporates technology and communication tools improves independence, health, well-being and community integration of people living with disability.
Find out what threatened plants and animals live in your electorate (and what your MP can do about it) Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Gareth Kindler, James Watson and Nick Kelly Editors' Picks The electorate with the most threatened species is Durack in WA, held currently by MP Melissa Price. What's your electorate like?…
Premium Columnists Independent candidates giving parties a run for their money Monday May 2, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks It's likely the next parliament will sport more independents than any previous one. Naturally, this concerns the major parties, who say balance of power deals…
Election 2022: Albanese unveils old-school Labor platform in a stark choice with the Coalition Monday May 2, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Anthony Albanese launched Labor's bid for government with an old-style economic package focused on big government, protectionism.