Premium Interviews Kevin Rudd: Australia’s China policy requires a ‘realist premise’ Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Amelia Lester Editors' Picks 'China ultimately respects strength and is contemptuous of weakness,' the former Australian prime minister says.
It’s a fresh new era as Albanese promises respect for the public service Monday May 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Anthony Albanese has flagged a new approach to the public service, using his first press conference as prime minister to praise the sector and promise…
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: National security no longer bipartisan Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence A desperate Coalition government, facing likely defeat, has thrown everything at Labor’s national security credentials.
Election 2022: PM promotes mental health support, Dutton floats $1 billion defence maintenance project Thursday May 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Industry has been alerted to a new naval regional maintenance centre project in Sydney that will soon open for tender.
Ukraine’s public and private sectors targeted by Russian wiper malware Thursday May 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Australia has described Russia’s cyberattacks on the Ukrainian government as ‘destructive, disruptive and destabilising'.
Election 2022: Almost $700 million kicked in for a defence reno Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Defence industry minister Melissa Price, defence minister Peter Dutton, and workforce and skills minister Stuart Robert allocate money to projects.
Election 2022: Ministers dance around issue of defence department staffing Friday May 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Peter Dutton and Brendan O’Connor went head-to-head on Thursday at the National Press Club’s defence debate.
Premium Insights and analysis Red Book, Blue Book — the importance of incoming government briefs Tuesday May 3, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Editors' Picks The first priority of a red or blue book is to win the trust of the minister, for without trust there can be no frank…
Election 2022: Equal pay an objective for Labor Monday May 2, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Anthony Albanese promises the Fair Work Act will be amended to make equality of pay an objective of Australia's industrial relations laws.
Solomon Islands pact a massive diplomatic failure of Morrison government Thursday April 21, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks Dispatching a junior minister to deal with the Solomon Islands-China agreement shows how little importance the PM gives this concerning development.
Premium Insights and analysis Roll call of APS politicisation under the Morrison government Thursday April 21, 2022 By Peter Gearin Editors' Picks The APS has faced politicisation by Australia's elected officials, either through direct political interference or by ignoring established protocols.
LNP pitch more for patrol boats and roads, announce WA mental health agreement Tuesday April 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence The government pledges $100 million for two new patrol boats built in WA and $150 million for 33 upgrade projects for neglected roads in remote…
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Priority of services demanded of the public service Tuesday April 19, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence Defence waste is one of the great challenges of government and none in recent memory has been able to solve it, or in some cases,…
More election sweeteners go to defence Friday April 8, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Defence minister Peter Dutton promises $1 billion to Army Reserve and cadet facilities over the next decade.
AUKUS makes ‘unwavering’ pledge to peaceful, rules-based order Thursday April 7, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence In a joint statement from the Australian, UK and US (AUKUS) leaders, the trilateral group reaffirmed its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. …
