2020 budget: politicians, industry leaders and think tanks react to government’s plan Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry There has, as always, been much criticism regarding the communities, industries and issues that have missed out. Read more
Palaszczuk, Barr want changes to COVID-19 exemptions for diplomats Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The leaders made the calls on Monday after Queensland’s chief health officer Jeannette Young said that the state’s only new case of COVID-19 was a consular… Read more
Op-ed: in Canberra, three decisions in 25 years Tuesday July 7, 2020 By Michael Easson Australian Capital Territory Reflecting on a quarter of a century as a director of ACT government corporations Dr Michael Easson AM, discusses the role of boards and the… Read more
Staff cuts to National Gallery ‘reckless and hurtful’, says Barr Wednesday June 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The CPSU on Tuesday said the decision was due to a $3.6 million funding shortfall, and flagged the possibility of further cuts following a three-week… Read more
ACT, Queensland, SA follow national cabinet’s lead on lifting COVID-19 restrictions Monday May 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Several jurisdictions have announced their plans to relax coronavirus restrictions, shortly after the prime minister revealed national cabinet’s three-step roadmap for getting Australia back to… Read more
ACT introduces fines for defying gathering restrictions Wednesday April 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Canberrans who don't follow the latest restrictions on gatherings could be fined up to $8000 under a new direction from the chief health officer Dr… Read more
States and territories implement measures for latest gathering restrictions Tuesday March 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government’s new restrictions on gatherings has come into effect, with states and territories taking different approaches to enforce it. Read more
APS staff working from offices while rest of Australia stays home Thursday March 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Mixed messages regarding working arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic have left Australian Public Service employees, their union, and even politicians confused and concerned. Read more
Barr to take concerns over APS flexible work to National Cabinet Wednesday March 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory On Wednesday morning chief minister Andrew Barr told ABC News he was concerned that many APS employees have continued to work from their offices rather… Read more
ACT stimulus package to keep Canberrans in jobs, says Barr Friday March 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory Government fees and charges will be frozen and the health sector will receive extra funding under the ACT government’s $137 million stimulus package. Read more
Concern over chief minister’s land agency resurfaces with referral to integrity commission Wednesday December 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has landed at the centre of the territory’s first potential Integrity Commission investigation. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has… Read more
ACT Chief Minister: new Integrity Commission 'sends a message' to public service leaders Friday November 30, 2018 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The ACT’s new integrity and anti-corruption commission will begin operating from July 1 next year, with senior public servants subject to new mandatory reporting rules… Read more
The politics of pill testing: even the ACT Chief Minister is over it Monday April 30, 2018 By Stephen Easton Health Australia's first trial of pill testing at a music festival has come and gone but opponents are still arguing that it means the government is… Read more
Push vs pull: national FOI stats paint a blurry picture of open government Friday January 12, 2018 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Not all freedom of information laws are created equal, which makes comparing the transparency of different systems across Australia rather difficult. States that proactively publish… Read more
ACT counts the dividends of efficiency, and the cost of efficiency dividends Thursday June 8, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice This week's ACT Budget lists a range of efforts to save money in the public service, from property management to procurement reform and general efficiency… Read more
