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Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21

Economy & Industry

Josh Frydenberg said Australia has experienced a 'health and economic crisis like nothing we have seen in the last 100 years', and it would take…

2020 economy: no lift in wage growth, no lift in economic growth and no progress on unemployment in year of low expectations

By Peter Martin

Economy & Industry

2020 is shaping up as a dismal year for the economy, with no progress on many of the key measures that matter for Australians. Unemployment…

What’s in MYEFO for the public service? A boost for the ABS amid continued cuts

By Stephen Easton

Careers

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will receive an additional $40.4 million next financial year, according to the federal government's budget update, which also indicates staffing…

The big unknown in Stuart Robert’s grand designs for Services Australia: how much will it cost?

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

One major thing was missing from Government Services Minister Stuart Robert's big update on digital transformation and the plans for Services Australia on Friday: what…

NT departments way over budget, but not as much as expected

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

The Northern Territory’s Health Department has blown its budget for the eighth time in the past nine years. It’s one of 17 departments to go…

Spot the differences: all the changes in the new Cabinet Handbook

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued the second new edition of the Cabinet Handbook since he took office, with a few substantial changes made since…

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New Zealand's wellbeing budget has attracted plenty of attention. Is it a new paradigm or just clever marketing?

By David Donaldson

Case studies

New Zealand's wellbeing budget promises to solve intractable social problems by focusing on "what New Zealanders value". So is it a genuine innovation or a…

Surprise appointment: NT Police Commissioner to lead AFP

By Stephen Easton

Australian Capital Territory

The Northern Territory's most senior police officer, Reece Kerhsaw, will become the next commissioner of the Australian Federal Police when Andrew Colvin steps down at…

NZ Treasury chief's budget crisis response largely vindicated, but not all Irish eyes are smiling

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Gabriel Makhlouf acted in good faith and did not unfairly malign the National Party opposition in addressing his department's dramatic failure to maintain budget confidentiality…

Top New South Wales public servant picked to lead New Zealand Treasury

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

Senior New South Wales public servant Dr Caralee McLiesh has been appointed as the next Secretary to Te Tai Ōhanga, the Treasury of New Zealand,…

NSW a ‘jobs powerhouse’ — but not for public servants

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

The NSW Government’s 2019-20 Budget is maintaining a strong focus on delivering jobs, according to Minister for Jobs and Investment Stuart Ayres. However, despite NSW …

Coalition plans $1.5bn APS budget cuts, promises to spare a few agencies

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

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…

Resignation: NT public sector commissioner Craig Allen decides 'it's time to move on'

By Stephen Easton

News

The Northern Territory Commissioner for Public Employment, Craig Allen, has tendered his resignation and will join the Queensland Office of Industrial Relations as a deputy…

Coalition budget commits $20m to study and stimulate social impact investing

By Stephen Easton

Community & Social

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet scored $5 million in last week's budget to consider how the Commonwealth can encourage private investment in…

Union budget response: public sector austerity holding back everyone's wages

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Commonwealth public sector workforce shrank over the past year in net terms, despite the last budget suggesting it would grow slightly.

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Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21

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2020 economy: no lift in wage growth, no lift in economic growth and no progress on unemployment in year of low expectations

What’s in MYEFO for the public service? A boost for the ABS amid continued cuts

The big unknown in Stuart Robert’s grand designs for Services Australia: how much will it cost?

NT departments way over budget, but not as much as expected

Spot the differences: all the changes in the new Cabinet Handbook

New Zealand's wellbeing budget has attracted plenty of attention. Is it a new paradigm or just clever marketing?

Surprise appointment: NT Police Commissioner to lead AFP

NZ Treasury chief's budget crisis response largely vindicated, but not all Irish eyes are smiling

Top New South Wales public servant picked to lead New Zealand Treasury

NSW a ‘jobs powerhouse’ — but not for public servants

Coalition plans $1.5bn APS budget cuts, promises to spare a few agencies

Resignation: NT public sector commissioner Craig Allen decides 'it's time to move on'

Coalition budget commits $20m to study and stimulate social impact investing

Union budget response: public sector austerity holding back everyone's wages