Lesson number one — listen to the electorate Tuesday May 24, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Will political parties take in the lesson to stop telling Australians what they know and instead listen to the electorate and its concerns?…
Premium Insights and analysis Criticising the public service is no longer a vote winner Monday May 23, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks So, giving public servants a kick is a vote winner, yes? Scott Morrison and his advisers failed to factor in some critical things with that…
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…
NSW becomes last state to legalise voluntary assisted dying Friday May 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health NSW joins Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania in making voluntary assisted dying legal. It remains illegal in the territories.
Big wigs press for federal ICAC Thursday May 19, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal An impressive lineup of 31 legal jurists have signed an open letter calling for a federal integrity watchdog, ahead of Saturday's election.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Historically speaking, public service heads always roll when a government changes Thursday May 19, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks The Mandarin takes a look at how each side of politics has acted towards senior public servants when the government changes hands.
Election 2022: How Morrison’s threat to increase efficiency dividends might impact your department Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks With the APS the mouse under the Coalition's paw and the ALP claiming to be the dog of rescue, how it plays out is up…
Election 2022: Coalition’s APS funding cuts to put 5,500 jobs on the line Wednesday May 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social CPSU says APS cuts would see people wait longer on the phone to Centrelink and veterans wait longer for claims to be processed.
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: Morrison criticises public servants Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Chris Johnson Federal Scott Morrison says his government has a better idea of what the community needs than does 'someone sitting in Canberra'.
PSsst! Who’s the big cheese? Tuesday May 17, 2022 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Big gun on the way, bring a big cheese to your election night party, Hanson’s second coming – at ya, standards board seeks field-testing volunteers.
Election 2022: Liberals spruik super solution for home ownership and retirement goals Monday May 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Forgetting what super is designed for, the PM says Labor doesn't want to empower people to use their superannuation how they please.
Election 2022: There’s something missing from the housing battle Monday May 16, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks There is a crucial factor missing from the current public discourse on the battle of the home-ownership plans.
PNG political stalwart remembered Friday May 13, 2022 By Melissa Coade and Tom Ravlic Federal Papua New Guinea deputy prime minister and transport and Infrastructure minister Sam Basil dies after a car crash earlier this week.
Ex-diplomat attempts to confront PM over Solomon Islands Friday May 13, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal A previous high commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Trevor Sofield, criticises the PM's approach to the Pacific nation after attempting to talk to him in…
