Australian Electoral Commission receives $24.4m to improve voting system Communications & Technology It is it to 'streamline the voting experience' and connect staff at polling booths across the country.
An Aussie CDC: Labor reveals plans for government in budget reply Friday October 9, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Anthony Albanese's budget reply pledged a Labor government to creating several new commonwealth entities and investing in childcare.
Vic opposition tries to put the public service on trial over government advertising Tuesday April 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Victorian opposition wants four department heads, including the head of the public service, investigated by the state corruption watchdog over their roles in authorising…
Victorian budget delayed over federal election uncertainty Friday April 12, 2019 By David Donaldson News The Victorian government has decided to postpone the release of the state budget by almost a month, pending the outcome of the federal election.
Federal election 2019: state of the states Thursday April 11, 2019 By The Conversation Australian Capital Territory 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”…
Minority government: public sector policies that can woo independent MPs Tuesday July 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton News A Coalition minority government is a possibility. It seems more likely to court independent Cathy McGowan than the Nick Xenophon Team, in which case a…
Political crossfire and prematurely axed policies — Lisa Paul's insider view Tuesday May 31, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Was WorkChoices dumped before it could prove its worth? Glyn Davis and former federal secretary Lisa Paul discuss how public servants can deal with sudden…
Federal shipbuilder ASC frustrates employee's election bid Tuesday April 26, 2016 By Tom Richardson Career Advice Public sector employees must resign to contest an election but can usually get their jobs back if they lose. Federal shipbuilder ASC isn't making any…