Premium Insights and analysis NSW, Queensland and Victoria remake sector relations with renewable energy zones Australian Capital Territory Recently, the NSW, Queensland and Victorian governments each pushed the development of renewable energy zones as part of their post-COVID economic roadmaps. We explore how
Is Canberra having a #metoo moment? It will take more than reports of MPs behaving badly for parliament to change November 11, 2020 By Marija Taflaga Australian Capital Territory Sex and politics is a well-established theme of political life. Often the debate comes back to whether or not politicians deserve private lives. The short
Premium Case studies Case study: ACT government pilots new service to address financial abuse October 18, 2020 By Anthony McGinness Australian Capital Territory The ACT Government’s Family Safety Hub is piloting a service in Canberra which was designed together with Future Friendly to improve awareness and support for
Opinion: our political arena is not fit for purpose in 21st century Australia October 12, 2020 By Richard Hames Australian Capital Territory Have you noticed how political parties in all democracies have differing views about matters that are of concern to all of us? Duh! Of course
Premium Case studies Foreign hackers cripple Texas County’s email system, raising election security concerns September 29, 2020 By Jack Gillum, Jessica Huseman, Jeff Kao and Derek Willis Australian Capital Territory With local elections occurring in many jurisdictions across Australia in October, we publish a story from ProPublica on the vulnerability of email systems in county,
Premium Interviews Consultants who don’t want to take your job September 25, 2020 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory The Mandarin talks to the partners of a young and vibrant consultancy firm that is taking a fresh approach to the public sector. In Greek
ACT government offering short-term employment for those out of work due to COVID-19 September 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The ACT public service has gained 500 staff through the territory’s Jobs for Canberrans program. The ACT government on Tuesday said it has provided an
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: what the ACT’s motion to endorse raising the age of criminal responsibility actually means August 26, 2020 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory Crux of the issue In a move that appeared to break a federal-state-territory consensus to defer the issue until after a 2021 report, the ACT
ACT Public Service graduate program extended under youth support package August 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The ACT government has committed $2 million to extending its public service graduate program in a bid to employ more young people over the next
Palaszczuk, Barr want changes to COVID-19 exemptions for diplomats August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have called for changes to exemptions that currently allow diplomats and consular officials from overseas
ANU vice-chancellor acknowledges public servants, staff fighting against COVID-19 August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Australian National University vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has acknowledged the public servants and ANU staff who have helped respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Delivering ANU’s
Premium Interviews Unsettling complacencies: EPA Chair Kate Auty wants public servants to resist retreating into their comfort zone July 23, 2020 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory It’s not enough to keep having “the same old conversations”, argues new Victorian EPA Chair Kate Auty. For her, that has meant talking to sports
In focus: Victoria COVID-19 infograms July 9, 2020 By Juliette O'Brien Australian Capital Territory Clusters and outbreaks Page credits: David Barry, Nigel Goddard, Daniel Klein, Juliette O’Brien This article is part of the COVID-19 in Australia infograms collection: Cases: active
Op-ed: in Canberra, three decisions in 25 years July 7, 2020 By Michael Easson Australian Capital Territory In 25 years, as an independent director of various ACT government corporations in energy, water, and urban planning, I participated in decisions that continue to