The federal government’s new restrictions on gatherings has come into effect, with states and territories taking different approaches to enforce it.

Victorian public servants who are working from home will receive funds for home office expenses, under a new policy.

Tasmanian will close its borders, Queensland is granting its chief health officer stronger powers, and Victorian is boosting its health system with $437 million, all in…

City of Casey councillor Sam Aziz has been granted extended paid leave while in Egypt, despite facing allegations that he had received bribes from a…

Former Fair Work Commission deputy president Greg Smith has been engaged to facilitate pay negotiations between the union representing Victoria’s public servants and the state…

Pay rise talks between the Victorian government and the public sector union will likely continue into 2020, with the threat of industrial action still on…

The Andrews government will return the Victoria's last privately-operated, state-owned hospital to public management, to the relief of locals.

Even though death taxes are a long way from becoming law, in a very different sphere, laws about death have been a focus of several…

The Andrews Labor Government is seeking feedback on a proposed Local Government Act with six new reforms that aim to “deliver better outcomes for local…

If there is an unsung hero of Saturday’s so-called 'Danslide' state election result, it is the Victorian public service.

Let the states collect their own income tax, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared yesterday. It's a bold plan that took premiers by surprise. But it's…

Victoria will create an independent family violence agency, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Silos have obstructed responses in the past, advocates…

Two Labor premiers have gotten in early on the prime ministerial changeover, expressing hope this morning that the change of leadership in Canberra would lead to…