Public servants can swap holidays like Australia Day but not all agencies promote it Federal Experts says day-in-lieu clauses should receive more promotion in public services and managers should remove any workplace barriers to it.
Furore escalates over Robert’s ARC veto Thursday January 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Education Two members of the ARC's college of experts have quit in protest at what they say is Stuart Robert's inappropriate project grants overreach.
Navy stikes contract for first of four regional maintenance centres Thursday January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Defence The Royal Australian Navy has struck a major contract for a regional maintenance centre in Cairns, the first of four new strategic sites.
Court orders Porter and lawyer to pay $430,000 legal costs Thursday January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The costs relate to a finding last year that Chrysanthou could not continue working with Porter on his defamation case against the ABC.
Premium Expert briefings Australia cannot afford to rely on foreign satellites, AAS warns Thursday January 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Access to data from nationally-owned Earth-observation satellites will be critical for a future where severe weather and emergency events become more frequent.
TGA gives early approval to first oral treatments for COVID in Australia Thursday January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The medicine is for adults with the virus who do not need oxygen but are at increased risk of progressing to hospital or dying. …
Digital health services prove merit as frontline of pandemic response under pressure Thursday January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal PCR test results in some cases were delivered 12 hours earlier through the My Health Record than via text messages from the pathology companies. …
APS workers help state’s stretched triple-O call centre, ADF drive ambulances Thursday January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Scott Morrison confirmed the APS and ADF support to triple-O call centres and for ambulance driving but warned the support is limited.
Unable and unwilling to govern: the Morrison legacy may last many years Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Bernard Keane explores how changes in Canberra have reduced the capacity of our governmental systems to deliver.
Three people confirmed dead following Tonga eruption Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A 65-year-old woman from Mango Island, a 49-year-old man from Nomuka Island, and a British national were killed by the Tonga volcano disaster. …
Premium Insights and analysis Officials relent on consultation timeline for EVAW national plan Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A government turnaround means consultation on the EVAW national plan will now be open for four weeks rather than two.
Private hospital staff set to help public sector Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal government has triggered an agreement for private hospital staff to be made available to support public health systems. …
Australian republic model needs consistency to be viable Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Some arbitrary and inconsistent features of a model being proposed by those in support of an Australian republic could do with a re-think.
Hunt says offering RATs free is ‘dangerous and irresponsible policy’, unions want employers to provide tests Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The health minister says Labor's policy would deny hospitals access to tests, as well as positive cases, close contacts and critical industries. …
Privacy regulator calls for more powers to enhance national regime Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s privacy regime should focus on targeted regulation, strategic enforcement and more direct avenues of redress for individuals, says OAIC.
