Premium Insights and analysis Trust survey shows attitudes toward public service unchanged but thought leaders say room for improvement Culture New results about citizen trust in the APS and satisfaction with services confirm that 61% of the public feel general trust.
AFP intel helps crack cybercrime syndicate in Malaysia November 27, 2023 By Sam McKeith Communications & Technology Malaysian authorities have arrested alleged cybercriminals who were developing phishing kits targeting the government’s myGov website.
Increased oversight in Sydney Metro amid alleged fraud November 27, 2023 By Luke Costin New South Wales Transport minister Jo Haylen orders more oversight measures for Sydney Metro amid allegations of improper behaviour at the NSW agency.
Pezzullo sacked at dawn with immediate effect and no golden ‘chute November 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo has been let go over Code of Conduct breaches; it follows recent rule changes to prevent big payouts.
Premium Insights and analysis Banks’ Scam-Safe Accord still a liability-free zone November 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Institutions try to dazzle regulators with $100 million security jazz hands as imported UK model comes without fraud indemnity airbags.
Trust and integrity inspire turbocharged NSW Building Commission powers November 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade New South Wales Chris Minns has vowed quality will not be compromised as the construction sector delivers new homes for NSW at the pace and scale needed.
Premium Insights and analysis Machiavelli, love and hate in the world of accounting and audit standard-setting November 26, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Machiavelli might be more useful than all of the academics, accounting firms, legal gurus who have been bloviating on audit regulation.
Accountants deserve detail on proposed merger of oversight bodies: Taylor November 26, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor says the coalition supports the policy of regulatory simplification and will review the proposed merger.
Albo removes golden parachute from ejector seat for APS bad bureaucrats November 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Secretaries stripped of big sacking payouts if corrupt, tainted. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $700,000. Go straight to jail.
APS pay deal labelled a betrayal, CPSU challenger group urges rejection November 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Fury over cash compromise that’s without superannuation. Union elections collide with pointy end of bargaining, questions hover over deal.
Universal childcare policy push to solve access and availability woes November 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Productivity Commission recommends the government do more to make childcare services more accessible to vulnerable families.
Premium Columnists Giant canary sings of public-service lawyers November 24, 2023 By Verona Burgess Community & Social The exposure of jaw-dropping deficiencies in the conduct of government lawyers and senior staff with legal qualifications is most jarring.
Queensland secure water goals centrepiece of collaborative strategic planning work November 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Central Queensland will assess water supply infrastructure and non-infrastructure options for the Fitzroy Basin Water Plan.
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.
CPSU backs APS 11.2% pay offer with sign-on bonus, starts polling November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social With union elections and Christmas rapidly approaching, a deal of sorts has been struck. But will members think the offer is on the money?