Australian bipartisanship on climate change: the long haul Monday November 25, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Energy & Environment In Australia's history of climate change policy, there's been a few well-placed spoilers, backed by vested interests, who have thrown stones and kept good policy… Read more
The Coalition’s favourite think tank wants AGD secretary Chris Moraitis stood down Tuesday November 5, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Right-wing activists from the Institute of Public Affairs claim Attorney-General’s Department staff are running a “covert political operation” against conservatives and demand secretary Chris Moraitis… Read more
Intelligence expert to take cabinet secretary position Thursday August 8, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A top national security and foreign affairs adviser has been named the next cabinet secretary, bumping up the number of vacancies in Australian… Read more
Public servants hastily polish up the blue books as new Morrison ministry takes shape Wednesday May 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal A who's-who of the members in contention for Coalition ministerial positions in the days after the 2019 federal election. Read more
Scientists want to build trust in science and technology. The alternative is too risky to contemplate Tuesday May 14, 2019 By The Conversation Energy & Environment The next government must meet the challenge of refreshing the social licence between science, government and the many and diverse communities that make up our… Read more
So long and thanks for all the fish: the oddly polite history of political farewells Monday May 13, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Features Something strange happens when politicians leave the political stage. The other side suddenly becomes much more civil – even affectionate. There is an outbreak of… Read more
The federal election campaign through the 'distorted prism' of social media Tuesday April 30, 2019 By The Mandarin Communications & Technology Home Affairs head Michael Pezzullo has described social media as a “cesspit” while former Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Peter Varghese warned it… Read more
Cracks form in the convention of cabinet confidentiality, PM&C gets the glue Thursday February 1, 2018 By Stephen Easton News “Apart from anything else, you ought to be found and sacked," says former head of the Australian Public Service Terry Moran, to whoever is responsible… Read more
Michael Dillon: what next for Indigenous Affairs? Friday January 22, 2016 By The Mandarin Features OPINION: Indigenous Affairs was never a good fit in the PM's department, according to a veteran of the portfolio. Michael Dillon looks ahead to… Read more
Meals revealed for Abbott and Rudd, but Turnbull tray-table censored Monday January 18, 2016 By Stephen Easton News We know what Tony Abbott and Kevin Rudd ate on the government jet, but Malcolm Turnbull's preferences have been censored. It's a strange FOI ruling. Read more
Premiers plead Turnbull for metro rail money Tuesday September 15, 2015 By David Donaldson News Two Labor premiers have gotten in early on the prime ministerial changeover, expressing hope this morning that the change of leadership in Canberra would lead to… Read more
Malcolm Turnbull becomes 29th Prime Minister, frontbench sweep imminent Tuesday September 15, 2015 By Harley Dennett Communications & Technology Tony Abbott has lost the leadership of the Liberal Party and prime ministership after less than two years in office. His rival, Malcolm Turnbull’s successful… Read more
Tony Abbott addresses new public service cuts Wednesday March 18, 2015 By The Mandarin News No more or less than we need, the Prime Minister says of further cuts to the Australian Public Service. Read more
