Humans assign value to other sentient beings in very polarising ways, more often than not linked to economic priorities — in this case, tourist money. The post Killing of dingoes
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If the aim of Australia Day is to promote national unity and social cohesion, writes Dave Donovan, then it ain't working. read now...
What a summer. Fire, floods, terrorism, sharks, and political pestilence, all when Canberra’s public servants traditionally frolic on NSW south-coast beaches with nary a care in the world. Now, the first turbulent month of 2026 is almost finished, and a host of changes at the top of the Australian Public
Every year, analysts forecast the forces that will shape the future — technology, geopolitics, markets, demographics. We seldom check back to see if their predictions held true. These forecasts highlight the pressures coming our way but overlook the systems that absorb and adapt to them. In essence, they focus on
Australia’s hardest delivery challenges no longer sit neatly inside single portfolios. Housing, transmission, ports, environment, and natural capital all rise or fall on coordination among agencies, approvals, procurement, and enabling infrastructure. Offshore wind shows this very clearly. It asks government to deliver energy, environment, ports, grid, ...
The Albanese government has not-so-quietly invoked new national security drone-kill powers that will give the Department of Defence and law enforcement agencies — and their authorised delegates — the power to knock out, intercept, disable, and commandeer devices deemed potentially hostile. As state and federal authorities continue to battle the
Band 2 Genevieve Davin has been promoted to general counsel at the Department of Education. Band 1 Jo Hutchinson is now assistant secretary at the Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing. The Department of Industry, Science, and Resources has promoted Frances McNamara to general manager of property and place.
Six right-wing Liberal men were yesterday unable to decide who should challenge the party's first female leader. Meanwhile, the federal government is battling it out with the states and territories
Sharyn O’Neill has been recognised with an Order of Australia (AO) for her distinguished service to public administration in Western Australia, to education through executive leadership and teaching, and to disaster management. What would a former teacher-turned director-general, who went on to become the chief employer of all public servants
karelnoppe/GettyI recently watched a participant at a wine tasting freeze when asked for their opinion. “It’s … nice?” they ventured, clearly wanting to say more but lacking the specific vocabulary to do so. The sommelier quickly intervened, noting the wine was “quite elegant, with beautiful structure.” The participant simply nodded,
ABCRaise a paw if your dog ever helped you to meet a new two-legged friend? The premise of ABC’s Dog Park capitalises on the fact pet ownership in Australia is increasing, with canines being the most popular choice. This rise is sadly commensurate to the rate of social isolation and
This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records. This heatwave is not an outlier. It is a warning
Humans assign value to other sentient beings in very polarising ways, more often than not linked to economic priorities — in this case, tourist money. The post Killing of dingoes
If the aim of Australia Day is to promote national unity and social cohesion, writes Dave Donovan, then it ain't working. read now...
What a summer. Fire, floods, terrorism, sharks, and political pestilence, all when Canberra’s public servants traditionally frolic on NSW south-coast beaches with nary a care in the world. Now, the first turbulent month of 2026 is almost finished, and a host of changes at the top of the Australian Public
Every year, analysts forecast the forces that will shape the future — technology, geopolitics, markets, demographics. We seldom check back to see if their predictions held true. These forecasts highlight the pressures coming our way but overlook the systems that absorb and adapt to them. In essence, they focus on
Australia’s hardest delivery challenges no longer sit neatly inside single portfolios. Housing, transmission, ports, environment, and natural capital all rise or fall on coordination among agencies, approvals, procurement, and enabling infrastructure. Offshore wind shows this very clearly. It asks government to deliver energy, environment, ports, grid, ...
The Albanese government has not-so-quietly invoked new national security drone-kill powers that will give the Department of Defence and law enforcement agencies — and their authorised delegates — the power to knock out, intercept, disable, and commandeer devices deemed potentially hostile. As state and federal authorities continue to battle the
Band 2 Genevieve Davin has been promoted to general counsel at the Department of Education. Band 1 Jo Hutchinson is now assistant secretary at the Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing. The Department of Industry, Science, and Resources has promoted Frances McNamara to general manager of property and place.
Six right-wing Liberal men were yesterday unable to decide who should challenge the party's first female leader. Meanwhile, the federal government is battling it out with the states and territories
Sharyn O’Neill has been recognised with an Order of Australia (AO) for her distinguished service to public administration in Western Australia, to education through executive leadership and teaching, and to disaster management. What would a former teacher-turned director-general, who went on to become the chief employer of all public servants
karelnoppe/GettyI recently watched a participant at a wine tasting freeze when asked for their opinion. “It’s … nice?” they ventured, clearly wanting to say more but lacking the specific vocabulary to do so. The sommelier quickly intervened, noting the wine was “quite elegant, with beautiful structure.” The participant simply nodded,
ABCRaise a paw if your dog ever helped you to meet a new two-legged friend? The premise of ABC’s Dog Park capitalises on the fact pet ownership in Australia is increasing, with canines being the most popular choice. This rise is sadly commensurate to the rate of social isolation and
This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records. This heatwave is not an outlier. It is a warning