Home Affairs’ new border processing system uses facial and fingerprint recognition Federal The new Enterprise Biometric Identification Services system launched on Wednesday would improve Home Affairs' ability to identify criminals and 'persons of national security interest' via…
No help from the helpline: ABC uncovers new ‘bureaucratic bungles’ in Hakeem Al-Araibi case Friday October 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The ABC has uncovered new details of how Australian authorities contributed to refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi almost being shipped back to his persecutors in the kingdom…
Centre for population opens in Treasury Friday October 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A new centre for population has been launched to help the federal government keep tabs on migration rates and “ensure Australia remains united and together…
Home Affairs leaders know they must build staff morale, but see slight uplift ‘from a low base’ Wednesday September 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Senior executives at the Department of Home Affairs know they need to do a lot of work to build morale and confidence in their leadership…
Comcare charges Defence over serious workplace injuries; still faces calls to go after Home Affairs Wednesday August 28, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Department of Defence faces three new charges over workplace health and safety breaches after an investigation by Comcare, but some lawyers continue to wonder…
Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia Thursday August 1, 2019 By Jacinta Carroll Editors' Picks It’s been two years since the government announced it would establish a Home Affairs portfolio, and just over 18 months since it came into…
Human trafficking and slavery still happen in Australia. This comic explains how Thursday June 13, 2019 By Jennifer Burn Editors' Picks In 2018 alone, Anti-Slavery Australia helped over 123 people who had been trafficked to or from Australia, or had faced slavery-like conditions while in Australia.
Human Services marks Harmony Day with a nod to its hundreds of interpreters Monday March 25, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal While the federal government's policy goal of stronger English language skills among migrants has been controversial, its main service delivery department is proud of its…
Morrison vows to hold on till May, rallies the border troops against a 'psychological' threat Wednesday February 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal For all the sound and fury in parliament, late changes mean the contentious medivac bill does not threaten the minority government’s control of the nation’s…
Home Affairs and ANAO at odds over citizenship report Tuesday February 12, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal The Auditor General has criticised Home Affairs for dragging its feet on citizenship processing, but the department refuses to concede.
Hell hath no fury like a senior public servant scorned Tuesday September 11, 2018 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks The trouble Roman Quaedvlieg is causing for his former political master is testament to why it's a good idea to look after public servants you…
Ombudsman: latest immigration detention bungle highlights serious Home Affairs flaws Tuesday May 8, 2018 By Stephen Easton Case studies Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe has told his former Immigration colleagues to have yet another go at fixing detention review processes after an administrative error led…
PC chairman Peter Harris warns against protectionist panic over Trump's tariffs Monday April 30, 2018 By Peter Harris Features Productivity Commission chairman Peter Harris chose an address to the European Australian Business Council to explain the independent advisory body's views on Australia's place in…
Three good old dust-ups from the first day of estimates Tuesday October 24, 2017 By Stephen Easton News As usual there were plenty of dust-ups between the Dorothy Dixers on the first day of the Senate's supplementary estimates hearings yesterday. Here's a run-down…
The rift between Brandis and Dutton deepens as the Home Affairs behemoth rises Friday October 20, 2017 By Michelle Grattan Features As the public service head of the incoming Home Affairs portfolio, Michael Pezzullo will have to overcome more than just a bureaucratic turf war in…