Election 2022: Coalition’s APS funding cuts to put 5,500 jobs on the line Community & Social The CPSU estimates thousands of public sector jobs will be lost as a result of a Liberal plan to strip $3.3 billion from the APS
Australia plans to be a big green hydrogen exporter to Asian markets – but they don’t need it April 5, 2022 By Andrew Blakers and Cheng Cheng Editors' Picks In its latest budget, the federal government has promised hundreds of millions of dollars to expand Australia’s green hydrogen capabilities. Green hydrogen is made by
Diplomacy is essential to a peaceful world, so why did DFAT’s funding go backwards in the budget? April 4, 2022 By Melissa Conley Tyler Editors' Picks Earlier this month, prime minister Scott Morrison said Australia faces “its most difficult and dangerous security environment” since the second world war. Labor leader Anthony
Public sector union’s recommendations for the 2022 budget highlight consultant, labour hire glut March 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social How many labour-hire workers does it take to keep the public sector delivering essential services and the cogs in the machine of government wheels turning?
Great Barrier Reef funding to keep business of natural wonder afloat March 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment More than $60 million will flow to ‘vital science and research infrastructure’ as part of a federal government budget promise to back jobs and businesses
Public agencies collaborate for critical minerals research and development March 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A national plan to make Australia a competitive critical minerals supplier to the world will involve a new centre led by the CSIRO, and with
Premium Insights and analysis You thought 2021 was hard January 25, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory You thought 2021 was hard? For anyone working in the public service in Australia, 2022 will be even harder. A hint of some of the
Australian economy buoyed by vaccine rates and government support payments December 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The treasurer has released the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), saying the Australian economy is poised for strong growth given the nation’s high
Premium Interviews Public sector’s delivery transformation agenda spurred by pandemic December 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture According to one major consultancy firm, changes to government systems and services that would have taken years to accomplish pre-pandemic have been accelerated or even
Critics pillory consultant work on veterans’ claim processing October 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and Labor have slammed a federal decision to ‘overhaul’ the claims processing system at the department of veterans’
ACT’s multimillion-dollar commitment to specialised homeless support September 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Funding to the tune of $26 million has been committed in the ACT’s 2021-22 Budget to back specialist homeless support services, marking the first increase
OECD report credits Australia’s macroeconomic COVID policy September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The results of the latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) survey of Australia has credited the national economic approach to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Queensland unveils small business strategy June 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A strategy designed to use the small business sector as a driver of Queensland’s economic recovery, including a $140 million spending roadmap for funds allocated
Response to Aged Care Royal Commission ‘ignores’ urgent needs, will cost lives May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The advocacy group Doctors Reform Society (DRS) has said it is ‘extremely disappointed’ with the aged care spend outlined in the federal budget. Despite Tuesday’s
