Regional internet review hears ongoing concerns about digital divide Federal A peak NFP representing internet users says the same concerns about communications outside of metropolitan areas keeps being repeated in inquires.
Premium Insights and analysis Introducing ‘The politicisation of the public service’ series Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory The politicisation of the APS and state-level bureaucracies is a crucial part of the endemic state of soft corruption that now characterises contemporary politics.
Premium Insights and analysis Wider and deeper: the growth of politicisation Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Federal The Coalition in government simply cut the APS out of the policy process altogether by handing ever more work to consulting firms.
Premium Insights and analysis The consequences of politicisation killing good policy Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Federal It's clear politicisation has had a range of consequences at all levels of government, undermining public policy decision-making.
Millions of text messages to urge state to get vaccinated Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Queensland health minister Yvette D’Ath said when the state receives more vaccines from the commonwealth, it would continue to ramp up the state’s rollout.
Looming election and sharper agenda, experts read signs from reshuffle Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal This minor reshuffle signals 'let’s go into an election’ and that the reshuffle will occur after the election if Morrison is returned.
Committee to examine 10-year pipeline for Australian infrastructure projects Monday October 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry On Tuesday the standing committee on infrastructure, transport and cities will hear about the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry.
Australia and India interim free trade deal by year’s end Monday October 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia is set to enter into an interim trade deal with India, after negotiations stalled six years ago. …
In-school mental health support for Victorian secondary students Monday October 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Victoria has brought forward plans to place mental health practitioners in the state’s secondary schools by a whole year.
Berejiklian investigation about protecting public sector integrity, former ICAC lawyer says Monday October 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales A former counsel assisting ICAC says the watchdog’s decision to investigate Gladys Berejiklian shows the need to protect integrity in the public sector. …
Premium Interviews Sunset clauses not used enough, senator says Monday October 4, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Senator Paterson says legislation by its nature restricts, regulates and controls and none of it should be just there to sit on the statute forever.
Department employee wrongfully sacked for helping police with murder case, court finds Monday October 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Transport for NSW must pay damages to a manager it fired for giving department information to police about an employee charged with murder.
Weight loss benefits aplenty for people with type 2 diabetes Monday October 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Scientists believe that for people living with type 2 diabetes, losing 15% or more of their weight could reverse the disease.
COVID app identifies only handful of close contacts in whole pandemic Monday October 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The app, touted as Australia’s 'ticket' to reopening up the economy, has found just 17 close contacts during the pandemic.
Australia’s most iconic rainforest returned to Aboriginal people Monday October 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham News QLD has given back ownership of the Daintree, Cedar Bay, Black Mountain and the Hope Islands to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji.
