WA regional governments invited to take part in collaborative climate change program Energy & Environment Through the alliance program, non-metropolitan local governments are encouraged to team up with other governments to tackle climate change.
Indigenous rights and Argyle diamonds: good intentions, bad policy and the burden of history Tuesday May 11, 2021 By Stuart Kells Culture For Indigenous people, bargaining for the mining of East Kimberley posed a terrible trade-off – between permanent cultural costs and transitory economic benefits.
APS suffers from ‘command and control’ dynamic and outsourcing, expert says Monday May 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory The gradual flow of traditional public service work to consultants has eroded skills and expertise within government departments and agencies, says Glyn Davis.
Commonwealth gives WA $1.3 billion infrastructure boost Tuesday May 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Projects to build or improve rail, roads, bridges, and the Perth Airport precinct will be the beneficiaries of the WA cash splash.
Premium Columnists Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 2 Friday April 30, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory If the pandemic were the only factor involved, this shift in the balance of power in the Australian federation would be short-lived. But it is…
Premium Insights and analysis Federation balance of power – things have changed, part 1 Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory For the first time since 1942 the balance of power in the Australian federation is shifting from the commonwealth back to the states and territories.
Person-centred justice matters more than ever Sunday April 25, 2021 By Tessa Boyd-Caine Australian Capital Territory What has the global decline in trust and confidence in public institutions meant for law and justice? What are the risks when people are less…
Premium The Select Committee When your boss has overruled you, what does that mean for the relationship? – The Select Committee Tuesday April 20, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory When you are overruled by a superior (either a more senior public sector leader or a government minister) how can you use that experience to…
WA authorities urged to support crew of Antarctic resupply vessel Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The MPV Everest is in Fremantle after a major engine fire in the Southern Ocean; 37 crew must stay aboard and the Maritime Union wants…
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.
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…
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…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: calls for nation-wide cognitive disability screening of prisoners Friday March 19, 2021 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory In a landmark reform agenda, the Victorian Public Advocate has called for nation-wide cognitive disability screening for prisoners and a series of accompanying support services.
