PSsst! Shivering in their boots Federal Flying the coop CASA, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, is taking flight to new premises — but not just yet. CASA headquarters having passed its use-by
Victoria voices concern over Morrison’s COVID support ‘double standard’ July 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health A spokesperson for the Victorian Labor government has expressed the view that Scott Morrison’s new disaster-support measures demonstrate political favouritism for the NSW Liberal government
Australia’s EV policy miles behind Nordic nations, researcher says July 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment How Australia’s electrical vehicle industry can take a leaf out of the Nordic policy playbook. According to Audrey Quicke, a researcher for the Australia Institute’s
Access to former MP’s laptop granted to corruption probe July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A Supreme Court ruling will see a laptop held by the Western Australian parliament released to the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) to continue its
Top dogs recognised for their service to Queensland July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A monument for Queensland Police service dogs, and designed by local high school students, has been unveiled at a special event this week. The monument
Under-60s living in COVID hotspots urged to consider AstraZeneca shot July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has asked people in Greater Sydney under the age of 60 to consider getting vaccinated against COVID-19
PM ‘upgrades’ federal support for NSW July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Scott Morrison has reiterated that the COVID-19 lockdown in New South Wales is not only a health crisis but an economic one too, which the
Premium Columnists Secrecy, public health and FOI July 14, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Australian Capital Territory Two recent examples show how Australia’s FOI laws and administration are used to frustrate rather than advance the objective of informing the public, writes Binoy
Big data puts Victorian planning systems on the map July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A new planning platform named Digital Twin Victoria will be capable of modelling different project scenarios to test the feasibility of proposals and troubleshoot project
Proposed WA project to produce 22 million tonnes of green ammonia annually July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The West Australian state government has welcomed a proposal for new hydrogen project in the Goldfields-Esperance region that is set to produce up to 3.5
Why some people switch political parties: new research July 13, 2021 By Paul Webb and Tim Bale Australian Capital Territory Why do some people switch political parties? After all, if someone is committed enough to a particular vision of politics, wouldn’t they be relatively immune
NSW to subject workers in Fairfield to COVID-19 tests every three days July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The NSW state government has announced further testing requirements for essential workers moving about areas of concern in Greater Sydney, as one man in his
Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention waved out the door July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Dr Bernadette Boss was told she would be dropped from her commissioner role on the same day the PM announced the Royal Commission into Defence
Federal money for NSW communities impacted by disaster weather July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Scott Morrison has announced funding to assist those people living in NSW communities who are still affected by disaster floods from February and March this
