The Department of the Environment and Energy has been breaching the FOI Act for 10 months now Wednesday October 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The Department of the Environment and Energy has been in breach of the Freedom of Information Act for almost 10 months. That's how long it's… Read more
With conventional wisdom, answers to our economic malaise are in short supply Friday September 6, 2019 By Graham White Economy & Industry A week before yesterday’s news that Australia’s GDP growth is at its slowest in a decade, federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg signalled he was firmly in… Read more
Productivity Commission review to target delayed mining project approvals Monday August 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Lengthy processes to approve mining projects will be the focus of a one-year Productivity Commission review. Projects such as the controversial Adani coal mine —… Read more
Silver linings: APRA told to fix culture, leadership and structure but may escape APS pay-rise policy Wednesday July 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The four members of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority need to encourage more “internal debate and contestability” within the agency and a higher level of… Read more
Treasurer confirms new appointment to the ACCC Friday July 5, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal Lawyer Stephen Ridgeway has joined the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, replacing former commissioner Roger Featherston. Read more
'Tough but fair' accounting and tax policy leader Michael Andrew has passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has paid tribute to Michael Andrew, who stepped back from his role with KPMG in February 2017 due to a serious illness… Read more
Red tape crackdown renewed: Morrison prefers ‘animal spirits’ to endangered animals Monday June 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reinforced his intention to remove “regulatory and bureaucratic barriers” that increase costs for companies, closely guided by common complaints about… Read more
Public servants hastily polish up the blue books as new Morrison ministry takes shape Wednesday May 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal A who's-who of the members in contention for Coalition ministerial positions in the days after the 2019 federal election. Read more
The government's biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession Tuesday May 21, 2019 By Peter Martin Economy & Industry For six months, the Australian economy has been growing at an annualised pace of just 1% – way, way short of its potential. Scott Morrison… Read more
Key challenges for the re-elected Coalition government: experts respond Sunday May 19, 2019 By The Conversation Editors' Picks The Coalition has won the federal election. So what will this mean for key policy areas?… Read more
Coalition plans $1.5bn APS budget cuts, promises to spare a few agencies Friday May 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry A re-elected Morrison government would aim to extract $1.5 billion from departmental budgets over four years, "building to $5 billion over the medium term" to… Read more
The federal election campaign through the 'distorted prism' of social media Tuesday April 30, 2019 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Home Affairs head Michael Pezzullo has described social media as a “cesspit” while former Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Peter Varghese warned it… Read more
Coalition budget commits $20m to study and stimulate social impact investing Thursday April 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet scored $5 million in last week's budget to consider how the Commonwealth can encourage private investment in… Read more
Federal Budget 2019: funding ‘Innovation’, at least in name Tuesday April 2, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal Malcolm Turnbull’s “Innovation boom” might be a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean innovation has vanished from the budget entirely. Read more
Federal Budget 2019: Coalition promises funding boost for finance regulators Monday March 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will both get significant funding increases this year to “restore trust” in the… Read more
