Sydney Metro boss to depart as questions are raised over Staples’ termination New South Wales The New South Wales government is now on the hunt for two transport agency bosses, after Sydney Metro chief executive Dr Jon Lamonte announced he…
Australian Electoral Commission receives $24.4m to improve voting system Friday February 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology It is it to 'streamline the voting experience' and connect staff at polling booths across the country.
Political staffers don’t trust their bosses to investigate sexual harassment reports impartially, CPSU survey finds Friday February 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The safety at work survey of 98 members of parliament employees was released less than two weeks after Brittany Higgins alleged she had been sexually…
Infrastructure Australia’s 2021 priority list boasts record number of new proposals Friday February 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The 2021 priority list highlights investments to support economic recovery from the pandemic while continuing to address environmental hurdles such as drought and bushfires.
Premium Columnists The truth does need to see the light of day. Just don’t hold your breath Friday February 26, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Let’s hope that at least one of the six inquiries spawned by the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will, this time, yield overdue reform.
Brittany Higgins: so many nagging questions left unanswered — and likely to remain so Friday February 26, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Career Matters More than a week since news of the incident broke, we’ve got nothing but dishonest deflection from the government — and a lot of unanswered…
DTA announces next round of IT administrator courses for APS digital profession Thursday February 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The next round of instructor-led courses will teach IT professionals and other employees a range of skills, such as how to differentiate cloud service models,…
Government misused public interest immunity claims despite public servants’ willingness to cooperate, COVID inquiry finds Thursday February 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Senate committee examining the commonwealth’s COVID-19 response has accused the government of misusing public interest immunity claims to withhold key information, describing the use…
Australia’s casinos a hotspot for global money-laundering operations Thursday February 25, 2021 By Georgina Kenyon Editors' Picks The Australian government has a good record in taking crimes seriously when they directly affect public health, but it seems reluctant to confront organised crimes…
Opinion: a deeper look into ministerial decisions on grants will help improve government Thursday February 25, 2021 By Sean Innis Australian Capital Territory The important role ministerial advisers play in government has evolved largely without design or structure.
Defence minister Linda Reynolds takes medical leave Wednesday February 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Reynolds was admitted as a 'precautionary measure', according to a statement released by her office, and has taken leave following advice from her cardiologist relating…
Editorial: Parliament House security officers and duty of care Wednesday February 24, 2021 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks What does baffle me is why a young woman in an obviously distressed state was not afforded the same professionalism and level of care that…
Yes, the culture in Parliament House is appalling. But there are systemic problems that also need urgent reform Wednesday February 24, 2021 By Anne Tiernan Editors' Picks The system privileges political considerations above everything, and enables and emboldens systematic and highly gendered abuses of power.
Premium Insights and analysis Australia should learn from NZ on gender equality, Gillard says Wednesday February 24, 2021 By David Donaldson New Zealand 'The more women who come through, the easier it gets, the better it is, the more women have the ability to be themselves, to feel…
Facebook to lift news ban, but won’t be subject to ‘forced negotiation’ Tuesday February 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Australians will soon be able to share news content on Facebook once again following amendments to the government's news media bargaining code.
