Former Fair Work Commission deputy president Greg Smith has been engaged to facilitate pay negotiations between the union representing Victoria’s public servants and the state…

The New South Wales deputy premier has taken aim at the state’s the National Parks and Wildlife Service for its role in bushfire reduction, again.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked the head of his department to investigate whether Bridget McKenzie violated ministerial standards when she dispensed sports grants to…

Canberra’s top mandarin will investigate whether former sports minister Bridget Mc­Kenzie breached ministerial standards in her handling of a $100m sports grants program which favoured…

The new National Bushfire Recovery Agency tasked with coordinating a long-term recovery plan is looking to recruit public servants from a wide range of sectors.

Treasury deputy secretary Matt Flavel has quietly moved to the Department of Social Services following an investigation into his conduct. Flavel went on leave in…

The Digital Transformation Agency is on the hunt for a communication and engagement strategy to accompany its “whole of economy” Digital Identity program. “The next…

Secretary of the Department of Health Glenys Beauchamp will retire from her position on February 28, after more than 30 years in the public service.

The New South Wales government has proposed reforms which would see the state building regulator stop questionable developers from constructing risky high-rise apartment blocks. It…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is seeking committee members for the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The department’s…

When Australians pay their income tax, they assume the money is going to areas of the community that need it, rather than being used by…

Former Department of Finance secretary David Tune has released his review findings into the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In a new report, Tune noted that…