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 worth of data from 10,000 clients on six continents. Read More
The Victorian government has announced the commissioners and terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into the troubled South Gippsland Shire Council. Read More
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… Read More
Victoria's treaty process is moving into a new phase, with Aboriginal Victorians soon to elect a First People’s Assembly to guide negotiations. Read More
A move away from a car-dominated city looks radical but it's a sensible plan for a liveable future. This evening, Melbourne Town Hall will consider the ambitious draft transport strategy that would boost pedestrian, cycling and tram access across the CBD’s Hoddle Grid. Read More
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 extremes interact with agricultural yields, to what extent crop yields are influenced by climate extremes and how these interactions differ between agricultural regions. Read More
Since 2011, Regional Development Victoria has administered over $1 billion in grants to boost regional areas -- but it cannot say whether they have made any difference. Read More
Recently passed legislation will give 130,000 Victorian public sector workers the ability to bargain on a broader range of matters than before. Read More
Victoria's independent anti-corruption agency has declined to investigate four department heads over a government advertising campaign, instead passing a complaint from the opposition on to the Public Sector Commission. Read More
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 to ask and answer questions, solve problems and conduct investigations and research. Read More
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 major annual report. Read More
The Victorian government’s somewhat confusing new public sector wages policy, which came into effect last Wednesday, has met an angry response from the Australian Services… Read More
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 of government, after intervening in the politically charged controversy over a certain $79 million water buy-back during caretaker period. Read More
The problems at Victoria's new fine agency demonstrate the risks of operating without a fit-for-purpose IT system. Read More
The Labor party has promised to review the appointment of two public servants to the Royal Commission into abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with… Read More
