‘Nothing better’: more funding for childcare better for economy than tax cuts Community & Social The research revealed that increased public funding for childcare is nearly 20 times more effective at creating jobs than a tax cut of the same…
Ex Democrats senator elected to UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Wednesday November 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Commencing her four-year term in January, Natasha Stott Despoja will be the first Australian to serve on the committee in almost 30 years.
WA government launches revised policy to break down language barriers in the public sector Wednesday November 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The state government noted that more than 17% of Western Australians speak a language other than English. Of those, more than 14% do not speak…
Is Canberra having a #metoo moment? It will take more than reports of MPs behaving badly for parliament to change Wednesday November 11, 2020 By Marija Taflaga Australian Capital Territory Can Australians trust their politicians if there appears to be one rule for some and a different rule for others? Everyone needs to abide by,…
DTA to deliver government business architecture and Platforms Marketplace Tuesday November 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The DTA is driving an APS-wide focus on identifying, sharing and sourcing reusable platforms, which means buying, building or developing once and reusing many times.
Joel Fitzgibbon quits shadow ministry over climate change policy Tuesday November 10, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Federal Fitzgibbon believes he'll be in a better position to agitate over the party's coal mining policy from the backbench.
NSW energy roadmap expected to lower power prices, create jobs, and ‘diversify’ state’s energy mix Tuesday November 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The New South Wales government has unveiled a 20-year plan expected to deliver $32 billion of private sector investment in electricity infrastructure by 2030, including…
Government response to COVID-19 impacts on housing system well-coordinated, but more work needed, research finds Monday November 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The report said it was 'notable' there has been no new direct allocation of funding for social housing by the federal government so far, while…
Think tank urges governments to view big infrastructure projects as the last resort in COVID-19 recovery Monday November 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal There’s already a cost overrun of $24 billion on six current projects, the think tank found. This includes Inland Rail, Melbourne’s North East Link, and…
Dr Cathy Foley takes Australia’s top science job Monday November 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Physicist Dr Cathy Foley will depart her role as the CSIRO’s chief scientist to take up the federal government's most senior science job, for a…
Emergency response bureaucrats embody ‘real and profound public service’, health minister says Monday November 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Health minister Greg Hunt has acknowledged the 'extraordinarily talented' public servants from across the Australian Public Service who have been working in the federal government's…
Opinion: media silence on local elections portends disconnection with all three layers of government Monday November 9, 2020 By Ian Lang Editors' Picks This last week, the votes of 4.33 million registered voters in Australia were counted for 2,187 candidates who will be duly sworn into 622 public…
Vic hotel quarantine inquiry interim report calls for clearly defined roles and accountability structures Friday November 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The inquiry into Victoria's hotel quarantine system has made 69 recommendations to government, including improvements to accountability in regards to ministers and departments.
Government entities paid executives millions during pandemic Friday November 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A total of 27 government executives received more than $100,000 in bonuses this year while Australian Public Service employees were subjected to a wage freeze,…
Melbourne man first person to be charged under Australian foreign interference laws Friday November 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Federal Police has charged a former Liberal Party candidate with preparing for foreign interference, following a year-long joint investigation with Australia’s spy agency.
