More than a third of Australian families cannot afford childcare Community & Social One in three families are spending more on childcare than on groceries, and for 85% of families childcare fees exceed their spending on utility bills.
Qld looking at decentralised, capped public service workforce Thursday July 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Queensland government plans to allow up to 1500 public servants to work closer to home while also pausing increases to the size of the…
Public sector union orders up intellectual assault on Andrews government’s austerity economics Thursday October 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The Victorian government’s decision to put the brakes on pay rises and agency budgets is “inexplicable” after the state’s impressive economic performance in recent years,…
CSIRO staff ask chief executive to defy government over staffing levels Wednesday March 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Australian Public Service leaders have to work within a strict cap on average staffing levels, even when it seems absurd, but why are independent statutory…
Opposition promises to remove APS staffing cap, with 'no impact on budget' Thursday August 9, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal If the Turnbull government is turfed out of office at the next election, its arbitrary cap on Australian Public Service staffing levels will go with…
No evidence to support APS staff cap, no idea how many contractors fill the void Tuesday February 20, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Politicians want AusTender to be more than it is. Finance officials warn expanding it into a full expenditure reporting system would be better served though…
Ex-public servants can now keep adding to PPSap super for life Thursday May 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Once an exclusive superannuation scheme just for current Commonwealth employees, now it's easier not to lose out while spending time in the private sector. The…
