Drums of war comment take some beating Wednesday April 28, 2021 By Chris Johnson Defence Even departmental secretaries don’t deliver messages like Pezzullo's without the risk of being sacked — which for just about anyone else is a very real…
Premium Insights and analysis The impact on departments of ministerial musical chairs Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Matters An incoming minister can spell change for structure and composition in their new department, especially at the top, where it's normal for movement among the…
Cabinet reshuffle: Cash named attorney-general, Dutton takes defence Monday March 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Morrison said the cabinet shuffle changes would 'shake up what needs to be shaken up'.
Public servants demand change amid rumours of cabinet reshuffle Thursday March 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture Public servants and Parliament House staff have signed an open letter urging the Morrison government to increase their workplace safety and install a sufficient complaints…
Reynolds ‘unreservedly’ apologises to Brittany Higgins over ‘lying cow’ comment Sunday March 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Defence minister Linda Reynolds has issued a third statement regarding a comment she made about former ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins.
Premium Columnists Christian Porter has a specific value to the prime minister. And it’s not that he’s the nation’s first law officer Friday March 12, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks It seems astonishing that Scott Morrison’s enthusiasm for ordering inquiries came to such a screaming halt with the allegations of rape 33 years ago against…
Premium Insights and analysis My minister is accused of rape; what does that mean for my department? Wednesday March 10, 2021 By Chris Johnson Career Matters The Mandarin has spoken to number of people in the departments who ministers have been in rape allegations spotlight. The comments that follow are from…
Health minister Greg Hunt goes to hospital with infection but says don’t blame the jab Wednesday March 10, 2021 By Michelle Grattan Health The health minister was hospitalised overnight for observation, antibiotics and fluid. Hunt 'is expected to make a full recovery.'…
Higgins’ lawyers want apology over Reynolds’ ‘lying cow’ comment Friday March 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal On the same day, Higgins reported the sexual assault, Reynold’s described her as a 'lying cow' in front of staff members, including public servants who…
Linda Reynolds’ future as defence minister is in her own hands Monday March 1, 2021 By Michelle Grattan Career Matters Her detractors describe her as a 'nice person' but lacking the capacity or political authority to deal with the defence behemoth and its continuing problems…
The truth does need to see the light of day. Just don’t hold your breath Friday February 26, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Let’s hope that at least one of the six inquiries spawned by the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will, this time, yield overdue reform.
Brittany Higgins: so many nagging questions left unanswered — and likely to remain so Friday February 26, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Career Matters More than a week since news of the incident broke, we’ve got nothing but dishonest deflection from the government — and a lot of unanswered…
Defence minister Linda Reynolds takes medical leave Wednesday February 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Reynolds was admitted as a 'precautionary measure', according to a statement released by her office, and has taken leave following advice from her cardiologist relating…
Fourth woman speaks up about Brittany Higgins’ alleged perpetrator Tuesday February 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The latest woman to speak up told the ABC that by the time the alleged incident occurred, she was 'just so used to sexual harassment'…
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.
