Government declares days of ‘large scale economic stimulus’ are behind Australia, with budget redirection impacting APS numbers Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry As the federal government announces Australia is transitioning to the ‘next phase’ of its post-COVID fiscal strategy, some departments and agencies have lost staff. …
Batten down the hatches – where this budget’s major announcements will keep public servants busy Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry In 2022-23, the government will invest $15.2 million over seven years to establish APS Hubs in regional Australia.
Tonight, we go further Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal In this big-spending budget, held ransom to what will surely be a gruelling election campaign, Josh Frydenberg and Scott Morrison are hoping it will help…
Frydenberg flags middle class sweetener for aspiring homeowners Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government will extend the home guarantee scheme as part of its 2022-23 federal budget.
Premium Columnists It’s an election budget, but who is tuning in? Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks How many voters in traditional heartlands and marginal seats are not in the mood to listen to either party, irrespective of their sales pitches?…
Tradies target of government’s apprentice and trainee announcement Monday March 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison announced the expanded Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and Completing Apprenticeship Commencements program at the weekend.
Treasury vacancies with remuneration undetermined Friday March 25, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has lodged a periodic disclosure showing federal Treasury has 13 vacancies across seven Treasury agencies to fill.
Premium Insights and analysis Challenge for public service will be in budget details Thursday March 24, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Economy & Industry What budget promises are made can be hard to track. It will be left to the public service to pick up the trail once the…
Protection and tax the focus of government’s cryptocurrency review Monday March 21, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal There are three key areas on which the federal government is consulting over a regulatory framework to help provide Australians buying cryptocurrency.
NFPs put on notice for ReBoot program procurement as part of Morrison’s vision for disadvantaged youth Monday March 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Expert service providers are asked to apply to deliver a new government initiative in the form of a work program for ‘disadvantaged and disengaged’ youths.
Australia to keep paying interest on bonds held by Russia Thursday March 3, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The Australian Office of Financial Management has made it clear Australia will continue to pay interest on Australian bonds held by Russia.
Treasurer says floods clean-up bill could run into billions of dollars Thursday March 3, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal State and federal governments are responding to the QLD and NSW floods with disaster relief grants, free public transport and toll roads, and waived waste…
Ben Morton catches COVID-19 after three-hour meeting with cabinet ministers and senior officials Thursday March 3, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Minister for the public service Ben Morton is self-isolating after returning a positive COVID test.
Inquiry to examine aged care employment model, informal carers’ entitlements Wednesday February 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Productivity Commission will undertake a study of employment models across the aged sector, and consider unpaid leave allocations for all workers caring for an…
Uncertainty surrounds income tax offset, think-tank warns scrapping it leaves most worse off Wednesday February 16, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the government is yet to make a decision on whether it will keep the low- and middle-income tax offset.