Vic government begins regulatory reform roundtables Economy & Industry The Victorian government has begun meeting with industry leaders as part of the state’s regulatory reform agenda, announced in the budget last year.
Community clashes over feral horses management Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A Victorian action plan to cull feral horses has drawn the ire of animal rights activists, who have called for a halt to planned culls…
Even after the collapse of Greensill, there’s time to save Whyalla Tuesday April 13, 2021 By Michael O'Neil and Peter Gill Economy & Industry Unlike the larger steel cities of Newcastle, Port Kembla and Wollongong, Whyalla has been very slow to respond to the need for change.
Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream Monday April 12, 2021 By Apisalome Movono, Anna Carr, Emma Hughes, Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Jeremy William Hapeta, Regina Scheyvens and Rochelle Stewart-Withers Australian Capital Territory Supporting Indigenous scholars and Indigenous scholarship is essential. The suggested approaches here would go some way to supporting this.
Premium Interviews How COVID-19 accelerated the Victorian Public Service’s flexible work journey Monday April 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The VPS's new flexible work policy is a product of the past year — lessons learned from working differently, increased demand for services, and a…
Panel recommends clean cars for public servants Thursday April 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Making government fleet vehicles electric and ending the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030 are two ideas that have been floated by…
Report into $90 billion Victorian budget estimates released Thursday April 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) made its report into the Victorian budget estimates public after the document was tabled in parliament today. The…
Homelessness numbers set to rise again, but inquiry can be a turning point Wednesday March 31, 2021 By David MacKenzie Community & Social The end of moratoriums on evictions and rent increases in Victoria, NSW and WA this month will increase housing stress and thus the risk of…
Vic government launches new apprenticeships agency Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Victorian government has established a new body aiming to help individuals begin their career or further develop their skills by connecting apprentices and trainees…
Premium Columnists Nationals love to push decentralisation Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory It's an article of faith in the National Party that public services should move away from capital cities. Every National Party leader in recent history…
If 80% of Australians care about climate action, why don’t they vote like it? Thursday March 25, 2021 By Rebecca Colvin and Frank Jotzo Australian Capital Territory Support for strong climate policies may depend on whether the policies will, or are perceived to, personally impact voters.
Premium The Select Committee When your minister is under a cloud – The Select Committee Thursday March 25, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When a minister has a big shadow hanging over them, how does it affect their departments? How do departmental leaders react and should anything be done…
A reply to ‘Something is broken in the way we are conducting Australian politics’ Tuesday March 23, 2021 By Kim Carr Federal I don’t mind being criticised for things I actually said. That’s part of political life. It is grossly unfair, however, to be attacked for what…
Vic government launches flexible work policy for public servants Tuesday March 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News Full-time office-based VPS employees will return to their offices for three days a week under the new policy.
Hearings into corruption allegations in Victorian public transport sector to continue Monday March 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission will resume public hearings into allegations of serious corrupt conduct within the Victoria's public transport sector on March 29.
