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… Read More
The Victorian government has decided to postpone the release of the state budget by almost a month, pending the outcome of the federal election. Read More
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” series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states. Read More
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 bureaucracy-busting 'cross-border commissioner' could well be on the table. Read More
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 policy reversals that come with change in government. Read More
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 promises to a Labor Party candidate for the federal election. Read More
