Egg freezing expense should get government support, survey finds Community & Social A survey of Victorian women finds most believe the cost of non-medical egg freezing procedures should be supplemented by the healthcare system.
Government puts more than 750 veterans in public sector jobs Thursday October 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham News The Victorian government has exceeded a target to put veterans in the public service and has recommitted to the goal for another four years. …
Vic House opens local agriculture sector to China Wednesday October 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A three-storey pavilion in Shanghai will showcase Victoria’s agriculture producers' offerings, to expand the state’s food and fibre export businesses.
Department use of old data contributing to Victoria’s biodiversity decline Tuesday October 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Victoria’s auditor-general has criticised the department of environment, land, water and planning (DELWP) for its failure to protect the state’s threatened species.
Premium Interviews COVID opportunities: How the public sector can deliver a better crisis recovery Friday October 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social City of Melbourne’s Andrew Wear says there is a role for public servants to step up and be the thought leaders who can offer a…
Premium Insights and analysis To renew democracy, let’s start by bringing meaning to the ministerial oath of office Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Sean Innis Australian Capital Territory Ministers who argue ‘the people did not vote us out’ as a defence for not following the practices of good government are failing their oath…
Vic public healthcare workers’ $60 allowance, ACT-NSW border to open further in late October Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria will pay patient-facing public hospital workers up to $60 extra per shift and draw on 1000 healthcare workers from overseas to deal with the…
Minister resigns following IBAC branch stacking hearing Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Victorian Labor MP Luke Donnellan resigns as Minister for Child Protection, Disability, Ageing and Carers but will remain a member of parliament. …
‘The longest we have ever seen’: ADF, SES and St Johns to help Victorian paramedics Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Australian Defence Force, State Emergency Service and St Johns personnel will drive Victorian ambulances for the first time, given the pandemic load.
Regional property owners in Victoria ready for fire season Friday October 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A permit system will allow city-dwellers with properties in regional Victoria to receive written local council approval to prepare for the summer fire season.
Premium Insights and analysis Solutions to the public service’s politicisation Friday October 8, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Adopting New Zealand's Public Service Commission model would go much of the way to depoliticising the most prominent aspect of politicisation.
Premium Insights and analysis Still much to play out in the vaccine swap deals Thursday October 7, 2021 By Hugh McClure Editors' Picks The swapping of vaccines in December for vaccines in September gave a sugar hit to NSW’s exit from lockdown, but the hit will come crashing…
Premium Insights and analysis Treating the symptoms and addressing the excesses Thursday October 7, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory For some, the APS is just another vested interest trying to distort policy like corporations, lobbyists, think tanks and consultants.
State rolling out millions of rapid antigen tests after trial at public authority Thursday October 7, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria is purchasing 2.2 million rapid antigen tests to be used in hospitals and community healthcare services first.
Premium Insights and analysis Soft corruption and weak administration — the match made in hell Wednesday October 6, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Soft corruption — private advantage at the expense of the public interest — is always about clever exploitation of the rules rather than breaking them.
