The world’s biggest vertical farm yet will fertilize crops with fish poop This vertical farm claims its yields are two times above the industry average thanks to keeping the microbial cell count in soil much higher than…
Premium The Select Committee The year that was and the year ahead – The Select Committee (part 2) Tuesday December 14, 2021 By Chris Johnson Part 2 of 'what do you think was achieved in 2021 and what was lacking on the public service front, and what should be priorities…
Movers & Shakers: New national data commissioner, education department leader Friday December 3, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Bands 2 and 1 appointments, first woman leader of water board, new ACCC appointment, and plenty more.
APS workers staying in service longer, retiring later Monday November 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A challenge for the public service is losing younger recruits to the private sector, with some young people leaving after six months or a year.
Resourcing Australia’s public infrastructure is an opportunity, not a crisis Monday November 8, 2021 By Martin Loosemore, Emma Lee and Jo Barraket Australia's infrastructure industry has an opportunity to address skills shortages and contribute more to the communities in which it builds.
Premium Trends and research Record number of young Chinese seek civil service careers Thursday October 28, 2021 By James Palmer Despite a decade of anti-corruption campaigns, the perks of government jobs in Chinese civil service jobs remain substantial. The week in China.
Premium Insights and analysis No harm in giving away other people’s money, to ‘quote’ Machiavelli Thursday October 28, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Machiavelli may as well have been talking about the way in which the funds of taxpayers have been used by political players in Australia.
Narrabri gas project emails a display of ‘FOI system not working’, advocacy group says Wednesday October 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal An advocacy group fighting the Narrabri Gas Project says the drawn-out process shows the ‘FOI system is not working’.
Some workers exiting lockdown at risk of social anxiety Friday October 15, 2021 By Joy Braddish Social Anxiety Disorder is experienced in varying degrees by more than 10% of the Australian population and can be exacerbated by extended lockdown periods.
ANSTO Lucas Heights facility to get an upgrade Friday October 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government has committed $30 million to building a new nuclear medicines manufacturing facility at Lucas Heights in Sydney.
Treasurer warns without net zero target economy will suffer Sunday September 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Energy & Environment Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia needs to be part of international commitments for greenhouse gas emissions to be cut to net zero by 2050. …
Protests boil over after Vic construction shutdown, NSW to increase workers on sites Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory A shutdown of most of Victoria’s construction industry saw belligerent protests in Melbourne escalate on Tuesday and authorities double-down on breaches to health orders. …
NSW paramedics overwhelmed even before Delta hit Sunday September 19, 2021 By Tom Ravlic The Australian Paramedics Association says Bureau of Health information shows the ambulance service lacks sufficient resources to move more quickly.
Former PM leads criticism of submarine deal Friday September 17, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Paul Keating says the nuclear-submarine deal will lock Australia into acting collectively with its partners in any military action against China.
Australia has continuing responsibility to Afghans, Mandarin Talks Thursday September 16, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Australia and other nations that spent time in Afghanistan fighting the war on terror have a moral obligation to accept a greater number of refugees.
