Top bureaucrat, public servants, kept out of loop in massive Melbourne rail project

The public sector was marginalised as consultants steered the early development of Melbourne’s SRL.

7 December, 2023

Report finds ‘pervasive politicisation’ of Victorian public service

The VPS is subject to creeping and pervasive politicisation, the state’s Ombudsman has found.

6 December, 2023

Minister suspends ‘change-resistant’ Council

Strathbogie Shire Council has been suspended after a critical report from the municipal monitor.

6 December, 2023

Lord Mayor walks out of Olympic forum, slams door behind him

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor has quit an Olympic leaders forum over stadium plans.

5 December, 2023

Have we been over-hyping hydrogen?

A leading think tank says hydrogen is being over-hyped, and says any investment must be strategically targeted.

5 December, 2023

Gold Coast admits defeat in Commonwealth Games bid

City of Gold Coast has dropped its joint bid to seek the 2026 Commonwealth Games with Perth.

4 December, 2023

Regional councils not taking up TfNSW road safety program

NSW’s regional road safety program is at risk of being ineffective because of lack of participation by local councils, the auditor says.

4 December, 2023

Commonwealth employment services broken, in need of major rebuild

A report says the Commonwealth employment system is making people more unemployable.

3 December, 2023

Reports of bullying in public service increase

The latest State of the Service report provides a snapshot of Australia’s public sector.

30 November, 2023

NDIA staffer charged after data breach

The National Disability Insurance Agency has apologised for a data breach involving the personal information of NDIS participants.

29 November, 2023

Victorian spending on consultants blows out despite reduction targets

The Victorian government spent $561 million on consultants and $11.1 billion on contractors in the last four years.

29 November, 2023

Survey reveals most and least trusted public services

A survey by the APSC has revealed Australia’s most and least trusted public services.

29 November, 2023

NSW to force councils’ hand on residential density

The NSW government will introduce reforms that override council planning powers in low and medium density areas.

28 November, 2023

City of Bendigo seeks funds as gallery upgrade faces $21m shortfall

City of Greater Bendigo will seek a further $15 million from the federal government for the redevelopment of Bendigo Art Gallery.

27 November, 2023