Premium Columnists Disproportionate response: banning returns from India Editors' Picks The India-to-Australia flight suspension has been justified by the expansive suite of powers in the Biosecurity Act. But it may actually violate the Act.
‘Deeply disappointing’: tax office pushes ahead with prosecution of whistleblower Richard Boyle Monday May 3, 2021 By Georgia Wilkins Federal Despite multiple reviews validating his exposure of unethical debt collection, ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle is facing life in prison.
Why it’s easy to get behind extra investment in early childhood education Monday May 3, 2021 By Jane Hunt Editors' Picks Most Australian families view the current early childhood education system as vitally important, but they think and need it to be better.
Pharmacists ask why access to government-funded flu shot varies among states Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The PSA is calling for national uniformity under the National Immunisation Program when it comes to accessing vaccines in pharmacies.
NSW residents advised to check pest controller certification Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Households hiring a post controller to spray or bait on properties are being reminded by the EPA to check for the technician’s license on the…
Premium Insights and analysis Why the trillion-dollar war on terrorism couldn’t defeat Boko Haram Monday May 3, 2021 By Nosmot Gbadamosi Editors' Picks Global intervention into Boko Haram's kidnapping of the Chibok girls led to fatal miscalculations, and governments delayed vital info sharing.
Why you could be genetically predisposed to your coffee habit Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The upshot of a world-first study is that coffee consumption may be influenced by a person's cardio health.
IBAC finds ex CEO of Vic health service misused position, awarded dodgy contracts Monday May 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The executive had awarded a 'poorly defined' contract to a consultancy between 2010 and 2017 without following competitive procurement procedures.
Sexual harassment in APS ‘significantly underreported’ due to lack of trust in leadership, survey finds Friday April 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The problem is not that women are failing to propose solutions. The problem is that the government and employers are not listening, says the CPSU.
Behaviour-change programs targeting perpetrators could reduce domestic violence, research finds Friday April 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A new report has made the case for the use of long-term behaviour-change programs to reduce domestic violence in Australia.
Privacy concerns over ACT police’s ‘cavalier’ approach to data powers Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory The commonwealth ombud has slammed the mishandling of data related to location-based services, or ‘pings’, by the ACT police.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Adversarial’ rhetoric towards China’s dominance reflects mood within national security circles Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence A security analyst explains why we should pay attention to Mike Pezzullo’s ‘bleak’ warning about Australia’s national security position, especially when it comes to Beijing.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 2 Friday April 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory If the pandemic were the only factor involved, this shift in the balance of power in the Australian federation would be short-lived. But it is…
Cyber Hub pilots to boost skills of smaller commonwealth agencies, Robert says Thursday April 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Major commonwealth departments will offer cyber services to smaller government agencies through three Cyber Hub pilots.
Stolen Generation survivors file class action against commonwealth Thursday April 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A law firm estimates up to 6000 NT members of the Stolen Generation are eligible for a class action launched against the federal government this…
