Government offering grants for Mission Control and AI lab space projects Economy & Industry The Federal government and the Australian Space Agency have opened grant applications for two space infrastructure projects. A single grant of $6 million is being
‘The things I wanted to be remembered for are all forgotten’: jailed public servant opens up about corruption December 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A jailed public servant has spoken of the impact a corruption conviction has had on his life in a video recently released by the Queensland
Private health premium increases might be the lowest in years, but that doesn’t mean they’re justified December 11, 2019 By Nathan Kettlewell Editors' Picks Every year private health insurers raise premiums and every year we rue the hit to our hip pocket. This cycle is heavily regulated: insurers apply
Why were tourists allowed on White Island? December 11, 2019 By Michael Lueck Editors' Picks The official death toll remains at six, and eight people are still missing, presumed to have died in yesterday’s volcanic eruption at Whakaari/White Island. The
ABS advises against LGBTI census questions despite calls for data December 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Australian Bureau of Statistics has advised the Federal government not to include questions on gender identity and sexual orientation in the 2021 census because
ICAC finds City of Playford on the right track, still at risk of corruption, misconduct or maladministration December 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton News When a corruption watchdog turns its penetrating gaze on a local council, it doesn’t usually find commendable examples of good practice, but it is heartening
E-health chief Tim Kelsey calls it a day, following COO’s resignation December 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Australian Digital Health Agency chief executive Tim Kelsey has handed in his resignation. Kelsey will take his leave from the post on January 17 after
PM&C should do more to raise awareness of Indigenous Procurement Policy, review finds December 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Federal government’s Indigenous Procurement Policy has been beneficial to the Indigenous business sector, but there is still work to be done to smooth out
Secretary contradicts PM over Thodey review while APS braces for more MoG changes December 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal A federal department secretary has contradicted Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s claim that his dramatic and decisive changes to the Australian Public Service are “consistent entirely
Premium Interviews Federal public servants will soon have a ‘responsibility to share’ data for public benefit, but they need to lean on the experts and be careful not to overreach December 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal After a long period of consultation around upcoming federal data-sharing and release reforms, questions about consent and commercial use remain the most controversial. While a
Risky driving: it starts earlier than you think December 10, 2019 By Suzanne Vassallo & Anne Hollonds Culture The good news is our road toll is reducing. The bad news is that many young drivers are still engaging in risky driving practices –
NSW chief data scientist leads research into safe data sharing December 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Australian Computer Society has made the case for the government to develop a systemised and standardised safe data-sharing regime. Government policy makers, data scientists,
Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That’s why they breed domestic violence December 9, 2019 By Vicki Lowik & Annabel Taylor Community & Social Jane* was a member of Australia’s evangelical Christian community, and throughout her marriage, she heard many sermons on honouring a husband’s authority. These sermons focused
PM wants help for older public servants to stay in the workforce December 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Career Advice Scott Morrison has told Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott the impending whole-of-APS workforce strategy should explore how the APS and its leaders can support