Every form tells a story. It reveals how government sees itself, how it interacts with people, and who really holds the power. When you fill out a form on paper, online, or through an app, you’re not just providing information. You’re entering a contract of trust. You’re revealing how much
Transport for New South Wales’ efforts to cull as many as 950 staff from the ranks of transport senior service managers (TSSM) and award-based administrative positions have hit another speed hump, after the Public Service Association secured a further key concession in the process. The PSA last Friday came away
Jim Chalmers will visit the US and South Korea in mid-October to “make the most of the big shifts shaping the global economy”, across forums including the G20, IMF, and World Bank annual meetings. The federal treasurer, who will also participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, said that
It’s only been a few months since the last election, yet acting Australian electoral commissioner Jeff Pope still has a monumental task. Following the passage of sweeping electoral reforms early this year, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will be responsible for tracking campaign donations in real time. This necessitates a
Seven more websites found to be in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 have been added to a list of blocked sites to protect Australians from illegal gambling services. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a block directive to ISPs this week for the following illegal websites:
Australia’s integrity agencies are more trusted than politicians and news media, according to the Australian Constitutional Values Survey. About 20% of respondents reported distrust or strong distrust of independent integrity agencies, compared to 47.2% for politicians and 46.7% for news media. Trust in federal parliament, the federal government, and ...
Australian Greens Senator Barbara Pocock is singlehandedly keeping the art of letter writing alive, with a second note to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on procurement issues. Pocock wrote to Gallagher a month ago seeking government support for a Greens proposal to ban consulting and accounting firms that engage in misconduct
Most statutes, public policy and allocations of public budgets are piecemeal and reactive — drafted in response to the passage of events, lobbying from one sector or another, media feedback or pressures internal in the machinery of government. Sometimes proposals arise independently from the public service, but even these are
The Victorian Electoral Commission has declared the local council elections that took place 12 months ago complex but a roaring success, according to the election review published by the commission this week. VEC electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the election process for local government was made more complex given the
For a short period of my life, I was deeply invested in handy home hints. I have tested enough of them to know that newspaper cleans glass better than kitchen paper, dish detergent works better on oil stains in fabric than stain remover, and that isopropyl alcohol can remove Sharpie
It’s no official secret that the Australian Defence Force is actively seeking to use participation in competitive sports and fitness as a lure for recruits to join its ranks. Still, the burgeoning attraction of gender agnostic CrossFit has again pulled its weight as the attraction of choice for lovers of
Cyber Security Minister Tony Burke has used the publication of the annual cyber threat report to warn everyday Australians to do their part to stay safe online. While the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and the federal government were working hard to strengthen national cyber defences, the minister said every citizen
Every form tells a story. It reveals how government sees itself, how it interacts with people, and who really holds the power. When you fill out a form on paper, online, or through an app, you’re not just providing information. You’re entering a contract of trust. You’re revealing how much
Transport for New South Wales’ efforts to cull as many as 950 staff from the ranks of transport senior service managers (TSSM) and award-based administrative positions have hit another speed hump, after the Public Service Association secured a further key concession in the process. The PSA last Friday came away
Jim Chalmers will visit the US and South Korea in mid-October to “make the most of the big shifts shaping the global economy”, across forums including the G20, IMF, and World Bank annual meetings. The federal treasurer, who will also participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, said that
It’s only been a few months since the last election, yet acting Australian electoral commissioner Jeff Pope still has a monumental task. Following the passage of sweeping electoral reforms early this year, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will be responsible for tracking campaign donations in real time. This necessitates a
Seven more websites found to be in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 have been added to a list of blocked sites to protect Australians from illegal gambling services. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a block directive to ISPs this week for the following illegal websites:
Australia’s integrity agencies are more trusted than politicians and news media, according to the Australian Constitutional Values Survey. About 20% of respondents reported distrust or strong distrust of independent integrity agencies, compared to 47.2% for politicians and 46.7% for news media. Trust in federal parliament, the federal government, and ...
Australian Greens Senator Barbara Pocock is singlehandedly keeping the art of letter writing alive, with a second note to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on procurement issues. Pocock wrote to Gallagher a month ago seeking government support for a Greens proposal to ban consulting and accounting firms that engage in misconduct
Most statutes, public policy and allocations of public budgets are piecemeal and reactive — drafted in response to the passage of events, lobbying from one sector or another, media feedback or pressures internal in the machinery of government. Sometimes proposals arise independently from the public service, but even these are
The Victorian Electoral Commission has declared the local council elections that took place 12 months ago complex but a roaring success, according to the election review published by the commission this week. VEC electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the election process for local government was made more complex given the
For a short period of my life, I was deeply invested in handy home hints. I have tested enough of them to know that newspaper cleans glass better than kitchen paper, dish detergent works better on oil stains in fabric than stain remover, and that isopropyl alcohol can remove Sharpie
It’s no official secret that the Australian Defence Force is actively seeking to use participation in competitive sports and fitness as a lure for recruits to join its ranks. Still, the burgeoning attraction of gender agnostic CrossFit has again pulled its weight as the attraction of choice for lovers of
Cyber Security Minister Tony Burke has used the publication of the annual cyber threat report to warn everyday Australians to do their part to stay safe online. While the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and the federal government were working hard to strengthen national cyber defences, the minister said every citizen
