Australia to contest UNESCO’s recommended ‘in danger’ listing for Great Barrier Reef Energy & Environment UNESCO has warned that global warming has caused the Great Barrier Reef to deteriorate to 'very poor ’ and recommends it be listed as ‘in…
Premium Columnists What a spectacular failure of infrastructure policy is Inland Rail Tuesday June 22, 2021 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks While overlooked in the big fiscal numbers of the pandemic era and dwarfed in scale by the submarines debacle, the Inland Rail project has, very…
DPP receives Brittany Higgins evidence Tuesday June 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has received a brief of evidence relating to the alleged rape of former ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins.
Victoria spends big with $47 million for public libraries Tuesday June 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture The state government says it has invested ‘record’ amounts in services and resources for its 276 library branches and 28 mobile units.
NSW lifts growth freeze on public sector salaries Monday June 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Premier Gladys Berejiklian and treasurer Dominic Perrottet have announced that the state government will be lifting the freeze on public sector wages from July 1.
Government launches first AI action plan Monday June 21, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Christian Porter said the benefits of AI include protecting the environment, improving health outcomes, promoting smart cities, and boosting the economy.
Voters in remote Indigenous communities lodge discrimination complaint against AEC Monday June 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The complainants say the AEC requirement for voters to provide a street number and postal address in the electoral role is discriminatory.
Trials of locally made mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to begin in October Monday June 21, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Victorian government is backing Australia’s first locally manufactured mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, with clinical trials expected to begin in October.
Senior public servants leading advisory group to end violence against women Monday June 21, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Two APS deputy secretaries have been appointed to lead a new advisory group; the public can give feedback on the plan until July 31.
Stolen wages: Northern Territory class action will hold the commonwealth to account Monday June 21, 2021 By Thalia Anthony Culture Aboriginal stock workers were excluded from being paid award rates until 1966, soon after which cattle stations turned to motorised mustering techniques.
Premium Columnists Let’s be friends! The Australia-UK free trade agreement Monday June 21, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Economy & Industry 'Global Britain' turns its gaze favourably upon distant Australia for a free trade deal 'in principle' negotiated with speed — even haste.
Australia drops four places in 2021 global competitiveness ranking Monday June 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia dropped to 22nd overall in the worldwide rankings and to 16th place for government efficiency when scored against 330 different criteria. …
Success for WA ‘intelligent’ microgrid trial powered by solar panels and batteries Monday June 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment In a nation-first, the Western Australian town of Onslow has been powered by a 100% renewable energy microgrid for a total of 80 minutes.
APS needs ‘urgent’ technical and professional staff resourcing Monday June 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The Professionals Australia group warns the APS cannot continue to deliver high-quality services to the community without an urgent investment in skilled staff.
Qld government wants more women in leadership roles Friday June 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The Queensland government will host a program of events encouraging women to pursue leadership and management roles, the premier has announced.
