Labor wants retrospective powers for new parliamentary complaints mechanism Wednesday June 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Labor responds to Stephanie Foster’s review of the parliamentary workplace by advocating for a broader remit that investigates serious incidents involving former workers. …
Premium Columnists What a bruiser it was Friday June 4, 2021 By Verona Burgess Economy & Industry Senate budget estimates was always going to be a bruiser for the federal Health department, and it was. It was also wounding for the government.
Brittany Higgins slams lack of departmental action following alleged rape Tuesday May 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture In the more than two years since the former ministerial staffer was allegedly raped at Parliament House, the department has not changed its policies for…
Budget reactions: Union slams Services Australia cuts, Labor targets missed opportunities Wednesday May 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Read the initial reactions to the budget below, from politicians, unions, industry, and more.
Premium Columnists ‘Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them … well, I have others’ — Groucho Marx, or any of our federal ministers? Thursday March 25, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The statement of ministerial standards is not a piece of legislation. It is, as its own foreword says, 'principles-based'. Ah, principles and politics... writes Verona…
Scott Morrison apologises after publicly revealing harassment claim Wednesday March 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Morrison was asked how he could know about an incident that occurred within a media organisation yet not know about the alleged rape of Higgins…
A terrible little secret in a building whose walls have ears and where gossip is gold Friday February 19, 2021 By Verona Burgess Career Matters The clock is ticking down to Senate estimates on the Brittany Higgins matter, says Verona Burgess.
Senate inquiry to probe APS capability, ASL cap Wednesday December 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee on Tuesday, the inquiry will look at the APS’ digital and data capability and whether APS…
Business leaders briefed on cabinet deliberations on JobKeeper, JobSeeker ahead of budget Tuesday October 20, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News The Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet processed baseline security clearances for business members of the National COVID-19 Commission (NCC), allowing public servants to brief…
Staff cap ‘ideological ball-and-chain’ on APS, Andrew Leigh says Thursday October 8, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal He says the temporary top up in public servant numbers won’t make up for the 7% fewer public servants left in agencies since the Coalition…
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.
Sports rorts: Gaetjens didn’t interview PM’s or McKenzie’s staff, inquiry hears Thursday July 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet head has defended his probe into former sport minister Bridget McKenzie.
DFAT cuts raise ‘serious questions’ about government’s ability to deliver national interests, says Labor Thursday July 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s decision to cut 60 jobs would compromise Australia’s national interests, according to foreign affairs shadow minister Penny Wong.
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…
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…
