Unexpected election result means public servants know what to expect
After an unexpected result in Saturday's federal election, members of the Australian Public Service have a good idea of what to expect going forward. Read More
2019 federal election
Coalition plans $1.5bn APS budget cuts, promises to spare a few agencies
A re-elected Morrison government would aim to extract $1.5 billion from departmental budgets over four years, "building to $5 billion over the medium term" to more than offset new spending commitments, according to an election-eve financial statement. Read More
Public corruption hearings at Commonwealth level: a ‘risk worth taking’ for integrity?
Labor would at least match the Coalition’s commitment to spend $104.5 million over four years on a federal anti-corruption commission, and while 80% of Australians… Read More
Labor promises public servants above-inflation pay rises and APS-wide conditions
Labor promises federal public servants “real wage increases” and a shift towards “service-wide bargaining” over common pay and conditions that sit above agency-specific agreements. “Labor… Read More
The federal election campaign through the ‘distorted prism’ of social media
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
Labor promises to ‘review’ appointment of public servants to disability royal commission
The Labor party has promised to review the appointment of two public servants to the Royal Commission into abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with… Read More
Victorian budget delayed over federal election uncertainty
The Victorian government has decided to postpone the release of the state budget by almost a month, pending the outcome of the federal election. Read More
Federal election 2019: state of the states
We now know that the next federal election will take place on May 18. To guide you through the campaign, our “state of the states” series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states. Read More