Premium Insights and analysis Public service implications loom with NDIS review Community & Social Bill Shorten has vowed to finish the work of building a responsive and supportive National Disability Insurance Scheme but in order to realise this promise, major work must go into re-orienting the way the government goes about managing and regulating the scheme.
Premium Insights and analysis National cabinet backs whole-of-system reforms to ease health system pressures, makes GST breakthrough December 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Working better together has been the unifying theme of the latest meeting convening all the state and territory premieres and first ministers.
Peace and security foundation for growth, PM tells G20 November 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The prime minister made his remarks in a virtual address on Wednesday, marking the end of India’s G20 presidency that now passes to Spain.
Albo green-lights Microsoft AI trials across APS, OpenAI leadership implodes November 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology It’s unclear which public servants will be using their new Microsoft AI buddy, or for what. Meanwhile, the friendly face of AI, Sam Altman has been booted.
Premium Insights and analysis Microsoft positions to become the default platform for Australian government October 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology With AUKUS and AI prompting a top-level rethink, Microsoft reinvests annual revenue in local infrastructure to wash away tax minimisation and competition blues.
Bushmasters drive an upgrade to Fiji-Australia ties as Pacific visa scheme gets green light October 18, 2023 By Dominic Giannini and Kat Wong Community & Social Australia will supply Fiji with an extra 14 Bushmaster military vehicles and the Pacific visa scheme legislation has passed the senate.
Indigenous progress front and centre after Voice fails October 16, 2023 By Dominic Giannini Community & Social Indigenous affairs minister Linda Burney said while she accepted the result of the Voice referendum, the pathway to closing the gap was not lost and she would unveil further measures to address disadvantage in the coming months.
Premium Insights and analysis National interest? Voice truths forced to wrestle with puerile partisan intent October 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Hysteria, polarisation and identity politics have swirled around the Voice referendum debate. It has been a disheartening performance to observe, probe and question when the issues of substance at stake are so great.
Hundreds of Australians ready to leave Israel for home October 13, 2023 By Kaaren Morrissey and Alex Mitchell Federal Prime minister Anthony Albanese says 1,600 people have registered in Israel or the West Bank, including 19 in Gaza, for repatriation and an ‘extraordinary logistical exercise’ is underway.
Premium Columnists The Voice promises more efficient government, but try telling the No camp that October 4, 2023 By Bernard Keane Community & Social Why don’t No supporters want a less powerful, more efficient government? Because that’s not what government is about for them anymore.
Premium Insights and analysis Patrick Gorman’s mission to flex APS capability September 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Patrick Gorman has been parachuted in to help boost the can-do culture and capability of the Australian Public Service.
Review to weigh Australian intelligence delivery on security, prosperity and values September 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The PM has announced a sweeping review of Australia’s National Intelligence Community and the government agencies comprising it.
AUKUS deal turns two: Leaders underscore commitment to regional stability, military and industrial might September 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence Anthony Albanese has joined US president Joe Biden and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak to recap 18 months of AUKUS cooperation.
PM says ASEAN centrality heart of Australia’s future September 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The PM says Australia’s strategy for economic engagement with ASEAN is the most significant upgrade of the policy in a generation.
Vote ‘Yes’ to change the country for the better, PM says September 4, 2023 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory Anthony Albanese joined ACT chief minister Andrew Barr at the weekend to take the referendum’s positive message to other parts of the country.