Winners and losers: few surprises in Coalition’s budget night reveal Economy & Industry Farmers, gas and mental health win out over aged care, most women and social housing. Read more
Budget by numbers Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Amber Schultz Economy & Industry Federal budget reveals a current year deficit of $213.7 billion, down $29.2 billion from July update. Read more
A big-government, low-growth Australia sets sail on an ocean of red Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Bernard Keane Economy & Industry The government has committed not only to huge deficit spending, but also to pushing the size of government as a proportion of the economy to… Read more
Qld public services support 480,000 public and private sector jobs, report finds Monday October 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The report outlines two possible three-year austerity scenarios: a freeze in public sector payrolls, considering both wages and staff levels; and a 5% cut in… Read more
Morrison wants better information sharing between government and industry; procurement to be considered under plan to secure sovereign capability Thursday October 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Greater collaboration with industry and better economic policies that foster productivity will be key concerns for the Australian Public Service under the federal government’s $1.5… Read more
Morrison signals push for public servants to return to CBDs Tuesday September 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Morrison says it’s a matter he'll continue to pursue with the state premiers and chief ministers, whom he knows will also be wanting to be… Read more
End of federal pay equity supplements could risk 12,000 community service jobs, research finds Thursday September 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The report warns that past gains will be undermined and reversed unless federal funding consistent with new pay equity norms is quickly confirmed. Read more
NSW Productivity Commission green paper highlights key opportunities for growth Friday August 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The paper says that if current labour productivity rates continue, the NSW economy will be $33,000 per person each year worse-off by 2056. Read more
CSIRO launches co-developed missions program to overcome Australia’s biggest challenges Thursday August 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The CSIRO identifies food security and quality, health and wellbeing, resilient and valuable environments, sustainable energy and resources, future industries, and a secure region as… Read more
WA government introduces bill to allow agencies to fully operate during COVID-19 Thursday August 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News An operational review conducted by all public sector bodies had found legislative barriers that prevented agencies from carrying out certain duties during the pandemic. Read more
Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21 Thursday July 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins 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… Read more
Australian charities need ‘tailored’ government support to survive, report says Wednesday July 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Social Ventures Australia and the Centre for Social Impact noted that their past research has shown a 20% drop in income would lead to one… Read more
JobKeeper, JobSeeker to continue at lower rates, PM says Tuesday July 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry From January to the end of March 2021, full-time employees will receive $1000 a fortnight, and $650 for part-timers. Read more
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… Read more
COVID-19 recovery: small business ombud makes case for procurement panel Friday June 12, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Kate Carnell on Thursday said such a panel would be 'essential' to the critical role small businesses play in Australia's post-pandemic economic recovery, and posed… Read more
