Plan to offer waterwise training to WA public housing tenants Community & Social A new water-saving initiative by the Western Australian government aims to drive down household costs for water use for vulnerable citizens.
WA tackles problem drinking with community campaign Wednesday October 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new campaign will be piloted in Western Australia with a view to reducing alcohol abuse and other associated harms.
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…
Greens claim petitioning National party for net zero policy a zero-sum game Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson has warned the National Farmers Federation that appeasing the National party is ‘a fool’s game’.
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 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.
Federal goal for cashless card welfare recipients to ‘stabilise their lives’ Thursday October 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Families and social services minister Anne Ruston has underscored self-reliance and empowerment as the basis of a new cashless debit card.
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.
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.
Governments driving road safety message for second hand cars Thursday September 30, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The safety of second-hand vehicles manufactured in the past 20 years can now be compared with a guide that is hoped will help address road…
Nation’s vaccination rollout among fastest in the world, taskforce head says Monday September 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia’s vaccination rollout is among the fastest in the world, says the national COVID-19 Vaccination Taskforce co-ordinator general. …
WA invests $31.7 million in in-house career counsellors Sunday September 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The Western Australian government has announced it will be deploying ‘career practitioners’ across 70 high schools in the state.
Movers & shakers: ACIC major promotions, Health appoints five assistant secretaries Friday September 24, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal New Victorian commissioner for LGBTIQ+ communities, Victorian magistrates appointed, New faces to guide NSW training decisions, plus more.
School students in WA to have ear of government Thursday September 23, 2021 By Jackson Graham News School students will have a voice on Western Australian education policy as the government sets up a new group to seek advice from young councillors.
Premium Insights and analysis Does Australia need nine governments? Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Christopher Kelly Australian Capital Territory Streamlining nine bickering governments is all upside with no downsides. But solving it requires each state to voluntarily yield its sovereignty.
