Public call for information on Hawke’s childhood home Culture The draft papers to register Bob Hawke’s modest childhood home on WA's state heritage register are open to public consultation. …
NSW Productivity Commission outlines reforms to ‘reboot’ economy Tuesday June 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry In a 371-page White Paper, the Productivity Commission has outlined a productivity reform agenda that aims to reboot the state’s productivity growth.
Premium Columnists Electric dreams and the EV problem in Australia Tuesday June 1, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Economy & Industry Australia is becoming a market for obsolete petrol-engine technology. A Volkswagen Australia spokesperson even called the country the 'automotive third world'.
Porter pulls plug on defamation suit against ABC over historical rape allegation Monday May 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A statement published by the ABC on Monday confirmed that all parties had agreed the matter would be discontinued and no damages would be paid. …
NSW offering free training for veterans Monday May 31, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The New South Wales government is offering veterans and their partners free training to help them build their skills and transition to civilian life.
End of life option available in WA from July Monday May 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade News WA has appointed a five member board to monitor and advise on voluntary assisted dying laws; from July 1 end of life option will be…
Vic government looking for Digital Victoria CEO Monday May 31, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Looking for someone who has led ‘a range of complex digital and technology projects of significant scale and complexity’ to fill the role of CEO…
Queensland unveils $8 million fund for social enterprise Monday May 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Growing Qld’s social enterprise sector is the aim of a new fund that has been created to scale-up activities and create more training and employment…
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…
Grattan Institute: Government should expand skilled-worker visas Monday May 31, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The report notes that recent commonwealth decisions have moved the composition of the permanent skilled intake away from younger, more skilled migrants.
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.
Ocean health in northern hemisphere hits low watermark as seabird nests empty Sunday May 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Seabird breeding challenges indicate pressures on ocean systems, because the high metabolic rates of the birds made them sensitive to periods of food stress. …
Call to dump Open Banking automatic data sharing plan Sunday May 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Advocates call for the government to dump a proposal that will automatically sign Australians up to data sharing under the Consumer Data Right and Open…
AHRC calls for establishment of AI safety commissioner Sunday May 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The AHRC has developed a roadmap to ensure the public and private sectors safeguard human rights when designing, developing and using new technologies.
NSW magistrate shortage straining ‘backbone of legal system’ Sunday May 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade New South Wales The NSW Law Society says the shortfall in magistrates at NSW's local court is at a tipping point, and calls for more human resources to…
