PSsst! Dropping the A bomb Australian Capital Territory Was the PM simply freewheeling? Who knows?, someone to through under the bus, and a lick o' paint ought to do it.
Greater Sydney goes into lockdown as state and territory governments scramble to keep virus spread at bay Monday June 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory NSW has 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 In the last 24 hours and concerns about the local cluster entering other states and territories has escalated.
Access Canberra bureaucrat in hot water over accusations of discrimination, lying under oath Wednesday June 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory A public servant’s 10 minute decision to refuse a car dealer’s licence on the grounds that the applicant had a criminal history has led to…
Australia’s secret trial laws need reform, LCA says Wednesday June 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory National security interests must be balanced against issues of secrecy and open justice, the Law Council of Australia has told a hearing.
PSst! I spy a spy Thursday June 3, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Pezzullo feels a draft, I spy a spy, and ‘back in the office’ agencies losing staff at a considerable rate but just can't seem to…
Premium Insights and analysis Winning government tenders: The six most common errors Monday May 31, 2021 By Thomas Pollock Australian Capital Territory Each year the federal and state governments’ combined spend on goods and services within Australia is over $150 billion. Foresight and determination can get your…
Premium Insights and analysis The Briefing: Commonwealth, state and territory public servants receive varying levels of vaccine support, obligations and communication Monday May 31, 2021 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory Here's a comprehensive rundown of how public servants have been considered in the commonwealth, state and territory vaccine rollouts.
Premium Columnists How do you know you are ready for a 360? Friday May 28, 2021 By Helena Cain Australian Capital Territory A 360 leadership feedback experience can come as a gentle nudge in the right direction, or a rude shock. Helena Cain explores their value.
ACT reps give evidence to Victorian cannabis inquiry Wednesday May 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory An inquiry into the use of cannabis in Victoria will hear first-hand evidence from ACT representatives about laws passed in ACT two years ago.
Premium Insights and analysis Domestic politics and diplomacy in an election year Monday May 17, 2021 By Andrew Hunter Australian Capital Territory The incursion of domestic politics on Australia’s international relations is more evident now than at any point since the White Australia Policy.
APS suffers from ‘command and control’ dynamic and outsourcing, expert says Monday May 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory The gradual flow of traditional public service work to consultants has eroded skills and expertise within government departments and agencies, says Glyn Davis.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 3 Wednesday May 5, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory The relative moral standing of different levels of government has shifted since the closing decades of the 20th century. And here's why.
We need to get better at learning how to learn from bushfires Tuesday May 4, 2021 By Graham Dwyer Australian Capital Territory We must move away from constructed versions of what happened and towards the actual occurrences before, during and after bushfire events.
Privacy concerns over ACT police’s ‘cavalier’ approach to data powers Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory The commonwealth ombud has slammed the mishandling of data related to location-based services, or ‘pings’, by the ACT police.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 2 Friday April 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory If the pandemic were the only factor involved, this shift in the balance of power in the Australian federation would be short-lived. But it is…
