Government efforts to lift NDIS vaccination coverage improving Thursday October 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One of the new government initiatives to boost NDIS vaccine uptake was a dedicated hotline (1800 643 787) to seek assistance and advice.
The low-down on your new minister for public service Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Here’s everything you need to know about Ben Morton, one of Morrison’s newest minted ministers.
PSsst! The Frydenberg tapes Friday October 1, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Is Defence’s anti ‘woke’ stance morphing into anti women’s leadership?, Berg meets Berg, advertised encryption.
People with disability let down in national vaccine rollout, royal commission finds Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The department of health failed to consult with the disability sector at crucial times during the nation's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
NDIS participant numbers increase Wednesday September 1, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Health More than 472,000 Australians now receive support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to an NDIS update released earlier this week for the month…
Pfizer eligibility expanded to young NDIS participants Tuesday August 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal NDIS participants aged 12 to 15 can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 jab from Wednesday, following approval from the ATAGI.
Disability provider took $43,000 from NDIS participant, NDIA reveals Wednesday August 11, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A Gold Coast woman has been sentenced to nearly two years imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining more than $43,000 in disability support funding.
Australian biosecurity intercepts mummified pig foetus mailed from overseas Monday July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Agriculture, Water and the Environment says the pig foetus joins the list of other strange prohibited items people have tried to bring into the country.
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.
NDIS too reliant on public servants’ ‘natural empathy’, Reynolds says Thursday May 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Reynolds made the comment while appearing before an inquiry into the government's controversial proposed NDIS eligibility testing model.
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.
