Why regional universities are at risk of going under Editors' Picks Many Australian universities are clearly in financial difficulties and are trying to raise money any way they can. Unless the federal government revises its funding…
Rising seas threaten Australia's major airports – and it may be happening faster than we think Wednesday May 29, 2019 By The Conversation Economy & Industry Our airports and other forms of infrastructure near the coastline are critical to the Australian economy. A study by the Climate Council suggests over a…
Australia leads the world in public sector cyber security, vendor finds Saturday May 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory Australia's government-funded organisations have stronger cyber security than their counterparts anywhere in the world, in the eyes of a large multinational that analysed a year's…
New Department of Youth Justice for Queensland Friday May 17, 2019 By David Donaldson News Bob Gee will head up the new Queensland Department of Youth Justice, announced the state government on Friday.
Four Corners exposes youth justice policy failure, and community attitudes behind it Thursday May 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features The Four Corners program has raised several new allegations regarding youth detention. We take a look at the policy challenges cited by various parties in…
It's Privacy Awareness Week for public servants, campaigning pollies get a free pass Tuesday May 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Privacy commissioners of four states and the Commonwealth are celebrating their week on the awareness-raising calendar, at the pointy end of an election campaign that…
Qld public service finds new recruits among veterans, sheds staff in health and education Tuesday May 7, 2019 By The Mandarin News The Queensland government is recruiting ex-military personnel to public service jobs twice as quickly as planned, while its total workforce remained the same size over…
Planning for climate extremes in global farming Monday May 6, 2019 By The University of Melbourne Australian Capital Territory Climate change means the frequency and severity of climate extremes is predicted to further increase in most regions worldwide. It’s important to understand how climate…
$1 billion in regional grants, but do they do anything? Friday May 3, 2019 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory Since 2011, Regional Development Victoria has administered over $1 billion in grants to boost regional areas — but it cannot say whether they have made…
Logan Council sackings: Tamara O’Shea appointed interim administrator Thursday May 2, 2019 By David Donaldson News Retired senior public servant Tamara O’Shea has been appointed interim administrator of Logan City Council amid an integrity crisis.
What inquiry-based learning is and how it helps prepare children for the real world Wednesday May 1, 2019 By Gillian Kidman Australian Capital Territory Inquiry is part of human nature, but one can benefit from learning how to be a good inquirer. This includes learning skills such as how…
Local government paralysed as Qld corruption watchdog's council clean-up continues Tuesday April 30, 2019 By Stephen Easton News Two thirds of Logan City Council face criminal charges over their decision to dump CEO Sharon Kelsey at the end of her probationary period. It's…
Why so-called 'affordable' housing is leading to homelessness Monday April 29, 2019 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory There are no rental properties considered affordable for a single person on Newstart or Youth Allowance in any major city in Australia, according to a…
The perils of caretaker period: alleged breach by DAWR used to justify judicial inquest Friday April 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is now in line for extra scrutiny along with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, if there is a change…
Labor argues federal flood-recovery agency a needless layer of bureaucracy Wednesday April 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Shadow agriculture minister Joel Fitzgibbon says the federal government's North Queensland flood-recovery office is a needless "layer of time-eating bureaucracy" and the salary of its…
