WA launches new procurement framework Economy & Industry WA's new procurement framework has come into effect this week, bringing together goods, services and works procurement under one piece of legislation.
Public call for information on Hawke’s childhood home Tuesday June 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture The draft papers to register Bob Hawke’s modest childhood home on WA's state heritage register are open to public consultation. …
End of life option available in WA from July Monday May 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade News WA has appointed a five member board to monitor and advise on voluntary assisted dying laws; from July 1 end of life option will be…
Premium Insights and analysis Winning government tenders: The six most common errors Monday May 31, 2021 By Thomas Pollock Australian Capital Territory Each year the federal and state governments’ combined spend on goods and services within Australia is over $150 billion. Foresight and determination can get your…
Premium Insights and analysis The Briefing: Commonwealth, state and territory public servants receive varying levels of vaccine support, obligations and communication Monday May 31, 2021 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory Here's a comprehensive rundown of how public servants have been considered in the commonwealth, state and territory vaccine rollouts.
Premium Columnists How do you know you are ready for a 360? Friday May 28, 2021 By Helena Cain Australian Capital Territory A 360 leadership feedback experience can come as a gentle nudge in the right direction, or a rude shock. Helena Cain explores their value.
Perth casino inspector quizzed over mystery report, conflict of interest Friday May 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A Perth bureaucrat has been asked by the Perth Casino Royal Commission why a report he did not author, and that made the way for…
WA parliament considers laws to enshrine safe access to abortion Thursday May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Western Australian government has made a second attempt to introduce laws that will ensure women have safe and private access to abortion health services…
States step up for COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday May 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Major announcements coming from NSW, SA and WA on Monday flag a turning point for the states as wide-spread vaccination against COVID-19 gets underway.
WA sets sights on low carbon economy as it winds up energy taskforce Friday May 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A taskforce established to respond to the Western Australian energy sector’s ‘rapid transformation’ has been finalised.
DFAT to support WA’s COVID-19 aid package for India, Nepal and Sri Lanka Friday May 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Foreign Affairs & Immigration WA will be sending 18 ventilators and more than 10 million masks as part of an aid package to assist some of the worst hit…
We found a secret history of megadroughts written in tree rings. The wheatbelt’s future may be drier than we think Tuesday May 18, 2021 By Alison O'Donnell, Edward Cook and Pauline Grierson Editors' Picks After analysing rings in centuries-old tree trunks, researchers found WA's wheatbelt has seen far worse “megadroughts” than recent ones over the past 700 years.
McGowan backs crisis fund as India hits more than 350,000 positive COVID-19 cases per day Tuesday May 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Foreign Affairs & Immigration WA's local community organisations working to provide on-the-ground support responding to India’s COVID-19 crisis are eligible for state funding assistance.
Indonesian supermarkets to stock WA fresh produce Monday May 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A new Free Trade Agreement will see West Australian fruit, including grapes, apples and onions, hit the shelves of a high-end Indonesian supermarket in June.
Premium Insights and analysis Domestic politics and diplomacy in an election year Monday May 17, 2021 By Andrew Hunter Australian Capital Territory The incursion of domestic politics on Australia’s international relations is more evident now than at any point since the White Australia Policy.
