Premium Insights and analysis How to report on climate change is rapidly changing Wednesday May 5, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Energy & Environment Two of Australia's statutory boards are looking at the global direction on reporting climate change that will emerge from the London-based IFRS Foundation.
Commonwealth gives WA $1.3 billion infrastructure boost Tuesday May 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Projects to build or improve rail, roads, bridges, and the Perth Airport precinct will be the beneficiaries of the WA cash splash.
PM disbands COVID-19 advisory board, declares emergency response over Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal More than a year since the COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board was formed, its work has concluded as Australia looks to the ‘path of economic recovery’.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Adversarial’ rhetoric towards China’s dominance reflects mood within national security circles Friday April 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence A security analyst explains why we should pay attention to Mike Pezzullo’s ‘bleak’ warning about Australia’s national security position, especially when it comes to Beijing.
Money for ADF bases to keep Australia ‘battle ready’ Thursday April 29, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The PM said $747 million towards four ADF bases in the NT will support greater engagement with Australia’s Indo-Pacific neighbours and allies.
Australian-made paper purchases drop across government departments during pandemic Sunday April 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The union representing Australia’s paper industry has complained about a 30% decrease in local paper purchases by the federal government during COVID-19.
‘Handballed our conflict’ to the Parliament, employer group says Friday April 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Disagreement among employer groups over industrial relations reforms has left stakeholders ‘disappointed’ and ‘bruised’, after the government failed to pass enterprise bargaining laws.
Royal commission into defence and veteran suicide to ‘complement’ work of national commissioner Monday April 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Consultation is underway to appoint three royal commissioners to lead an inquiry into defence and veteran suicide.
Australia’s solidarity for Cambodia as capital goes into lockdown Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Pablo King, has shared a video message on Twitter to wish people a COVID-safe Khmer New Year as its major city…
Inquiry asks for National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s final report to avoid ‘duplication’ of research efforts Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The committee noted that key documents for undertaking the inquiry (as directed in its terms of reference) have as yet not been made available to…
Was Christine Holgate a casualty of workplace system failure? Friday April 16, 2021 By Michael Plowright Editors' Picks Could Christine Holgate's horrendous bullying experience been prevented? And if so, how?…
Morrison to hold private meeting with Brittany Higgins Thursday April 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he will meet privately with former ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins, two months after she alleged that she was raped…
Tehan heads overseas to discuss COVID-19 vaccine supply Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government has been widely criticised for failing to rollout the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as it had planned, and has reversed its initial target.
Premium Insights and analysis What Turnbull’s removal from a NSW climate board says about the ‘gas-fired recovery’ Wednesday April 14, 2021 By Chris Woods In part two of this series, Mandarin Premium tracks the bureaucracy behind the Morrison government's 'gas-fired recovery'.
‘I have never seen any male public servant depicted in that way’: Holgate slams treatment over watch scandal Tuesday April 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Holgate said she lost her job last year because she was 'humiliated' by Scott Morrison and 'bullied' by Lucio Di Bartolomeo.
