Commonwealth gives WA $1.3 billion infrastructure boost Federal Projects to build or improve rail, roads, bridges, and the Perth Airport precinct will be the beneficiaries of the WA cash splash.
The Liberals face election wipeout in WA, but have three good reasons to keep campaigning Wednesday March 3, 2021 By Martin Drum Editors' Picks While not entirely unprecedented, state opposition leader Kirkup departs from established practice where political leaders try to preserve hope amongst their faithful, even in the…
Opinion: Cormann leaves with pride — but also a question of what might have been Monday November 2, 2020 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Mathias Cormann was the ballast of three successive governments and displayed a diligence and discipline rarely achieved by his colleagues.
Council shake-ups on all sides of Aus Friday June 21, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Local councils in Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne face a mixed bag of administrative actions.
'Areas for improvement' in WA's strategic advice procurement Tuesday June 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News An audit looking at whether several departments were complying with reporting requirements found that procurement policies could be improved by defining "strategic consultancy advice".
WA public sector moves continue Monday April 16, 2018 By The Mandarin News A year after the 2017 Western Australian state election swept Premier Mark McGowan's government to power, the effects of the massive public sector shake up…
Out with the old west, in with the new: McGowan's public sector rebuild underway Monday February 26, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The McGowan government has all the key pieces in place for its sweeping project to rebuild the Western Australian public sector, having issued its response…
Landgate and the innovation floodgate: building a program, keeping it fresh Tuesday February 20, 2018 By David Donaldson Case studies Toning down the hierarchy and trusting staff were two of the key factors that helped WA property titles agency Landgate gain recognition as one of…
WA's flat-rate pay rise comes with family violence leave, labour hire limits Friday October 20, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Western Australian public sector workers have accepted a new employment deal that will provide two annual pay rises of $1000 and 10 days paid family…
WA budget confirms state's bureaucracy transformation is still one to watch Friday September 8, 2017 By The Mandarin News The state's dire budget and debt situation will have a deep impact on the bureaucracy's centre, but it comes at a time of significant reinvestment…
All 25 WA government agencies have permanent heads except one Friday September 1, 2017 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction Eight more of Western Australia's public service directors-general were officially approved by the state governor this week, leaving only the newly formed Department of Communities…
Local government accountability check passes in WA Thursday August 31, 2017 By The Mandarin News The bill's passage brings WA in line with the rest of Australia. The other five states have also extended their state auditor-general's powers to local…
WA secretary defends State Records merger but archivists unconvinced Tuesday July 18, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features The WA government is being accused of taking the state back to the bad old days of corruption known as WA Inc. Archivists fear for…
WA government under pressure over public service redundancies Tuesday July 11, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Whether a government stands accused of having too many public servants or is in the process of downsizing, public service salaries and the redundancy packages…
Last chance for submissions to WA state programs commission of inquiry Wednesday June 14, 2017 By The Mandarin News The much-reduced Western Australia public sector has no choice in complying, but for everybody else, there's just one week left to make a case for…
