Election 2022: Ministers dance around issue of defence department staffing Defence Peter Dutton and Brendan O’Connor went head-to-head on Thursday at the National Press Club’s defence debate.
NSW EPA win over container deposit scheme Friday May 6, 2022 By Tom Ravlic New South Wales Drink importer Golden Seasons has become the first company to cop a fine under NSW EPA requirements that govern container deposit schemes in NSW.
Movers & Shakers: Former federal treasurer joins superannuation board Friday May 6, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal Former NSW Police assistant commissioner heads firearms review, new chair in Committee for Perth CEO, QLD's small business first meeting of council commences.
WA to establish Aboriginal Empowerment Unit for resources projects Friday May 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Aboriginal Empowerment Initiative program is to ensure First Nations are involved in decisions about future economic development opportunities for their communities.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Preparing those briefings for an incoming minister Friday May 6, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks While all ministers are different, some things generally are important for an incoming government brief to include, and some are things are to be avoided.
Australia’s own assets can ensure national digital resilience Friday May 6, 2022 By Marcus Thompson Communications & Technology Australia has world-class capabilities and world-leading investment in the storage and protection of critical data. Why aren't we relying on ourselves?…
Solomon Islands rift with Australia continues, while PM admits he hasn’t spoken with Sogavare Thursday May 5, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Australia was the target of choice words from Solomon Islands prime minister Mannasseh Sogavare overnight.
Election 2022: Dutton flags robotic undersea warfare capability Thursday May 5, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Defence minister Peter Dutton says Australia will have autonomous robotic undersea warfare capability in about four years.
US Federal Reserve Bank increases interest rates by half a percent Thursday May 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell pointed to the US low unemployment rate as a positive sign for the economy. …
Treasurers’ debate: What major parties have planned for APS to make good on economic promises Thursday May 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The National Press Club’s federal election debate between Josh Frydenberg and Jim Chalmers canvassed what the major parties had in store for public servants.
Sizing up the public service – have workforce numbers actually grown under the Coalition? Thursday May 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Josh Frydenberg claims the public sector workforce has grown in number under the government. How does this claim stack up?…
Estimated 15,000 turn up in Sydney for NSW teacher strike Thursday May 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The strikers are protesting for better working conditions and more pay for public school teachers, specifically the 2.04% wage cap increase.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: A campaign adventure story, ‘democracy of the boys, by the boys, for the boys’ Thursday May 5, 2022 By Virginia Haussegger Editors' Picks In the first week, it was odd. By the second week, irritating. But by the third week of this uninspiring election campaign, it was downright…
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Red Book, Blue Book — what’s the business? Thursday May 5, 2022 By Peter Strong Editors' Picks One book colour stands for royalty, wealth and privilege laissez-faire economics and the other book colour for democratic socialism.
QLD small business grant application delayed by ‘unprecedented’ tech issue Thursday May 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The opening of applications for Business Queensland’s Business Basics Grant program, originally scheduled for 9am on May 4, has been delayed.
