NSW Community Services bureaucrat used role to pocket $1.67m, investigation finds New South Wales The NSW ICAC found the bureaucrat had authorised or arranged for the authorisation of FACS payments to real estate agents or property owners who then…
NSW Productivity Commission green paper highlights key opportunities for growth Friday August 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The paper says that if current labour productivity rates continue, the NSW economy will be $33,000 per person each year worse-off by 2056.
More than 100 jobs to be cut from four Department of Defence offices Thursday August 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Community and Public Sector Union said 60 positions would be withdrawn from South Australia, Victoria would lose 44, and the remaining cuts would come…
COVID-19 response leaving public servants tired, NSW Health minister says Thursday August 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard noted NSW Health staff have been working seven days a week to process border exemption applications.
Tony Abbott rumoured to be UK’s new trade envoy Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Former prime minister Tony Abbott has reportedly been appointed joint president of the United Kingdom government’s Board of Trade.
Government unveils $1b defence industry package Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence An additional 500 Australian Defence Force reservists will be recruited over the next two years as part of an investment package unveiled by the federal…
Opinion: branch stacking isn’t just about corruption — it’s a symptom of an outdated, withering party system Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Marija Taflaga Editors' Picks All of the suggested alternatives involve trade-offs, but they would all change our current structure which encourages recruitment of professionalised politicians from narrowing groups.
NSW government to ‘quadruple’ size of cyber security workforce Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The New South Wales government will invest $60 million into its central cyber security team as part of the state’s broader plan to boost its…
Parks Australia reshuffles management after no-confidence declaration Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Three federal public servants responsible for Australia’s national parks have resigned. A reshuffle will attempt to rebuild Parks Australia's relationship with the traditional owners of…
Premium Interviews The bipartisan kingmaker: an interview with Tony Windsor Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Tony Windsor is the widely respected independent who gave Nick Greiner government in NSW and then joined with federal MP Rob Oakeshott to deliver Julia…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: what the ACT’s motion to endorse raising the age of criminal responsibility actually means Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory The ACT Liberal Party's (unsuccessful) move to raise the age of criminal responsibility to United Nations' standards constitutes the first time an Australian jurisdiction has…
CSIRO and Microsoft heads want the Australian public and private sectors to build their digital literacy Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The next phase for Australian governments' digital maturity and cyber security maturity relates to culture and behaviour, as governments must be careful about who they…
Finance department launches guide to help public servants set up federal entities Tuesday August 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal It has 12 key topics, addressing issues such as appointments and staffing, funding, communications and media, and governance. However, the guide doesn’t deal with the…
SA government seeking staff for COVID-19 control centre Tuesday August 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health Health and wellbeing minister Stephen Wade on Monday said 40 more employees would be brought in to the State Control Centre Health (SCC-H), with an…
Ex icare head’s wife paid $800,000 under contract awarded without tender, inquiry hears Tuesday August 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The inquiry on Monday heard that Nagle's wife had received $750 a day to train icare staff between 2016 and 2019. She was awarded the…
