Joe Hockey has replaced Julie Bishop as shadow treasurer. By Staff Writer Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition Julie Bishop has stepped down from the position of shadow treasurer ,…
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Expert calls for reassessment of disaster relief
Responding to the Victorian bushfires. Photo: Getty Images By Angela Dorizas The Attorney-General’s Department will hold an internal staff meeting today to reorganise its emergency management and security divisions. The proposed new…
Senate passes $42b stimulus package
The Senate has passed the $42 billion stimulus package, including $900 million for the Murray-Darling basin. Photo: iStock. By Staff Writer The Rudd Government’s $42 billion stimulus package has passed…
COAG needs to address malfunctioning federation
Council of Australian Governments, February 2009. Photo: ALGA By Angela Dorizas Federal, state and local governments need to address big ticket issues of a dysfunctional federation, according to the Committee…
Sorry Day: one year on
Cultural attachment is key to closing the gap of indigenous disadvantatge, according to a new study. Photo: iStock By Staff Writer On the first anniversary of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s…
Business welcomes $42billion stimulus
By Staff Writer A leading business group has welcomed the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan announced yesterday but stressed that the State and Territory Governments must follow the…
Citizens speak out in mock Parliament
By Angela Dorizas Old Parliament House will come alive again this month, as 150 citizens take the floor to deliberate on ways to improve Australia’s three-tier political system. Australia’s first…
Deficit inevitable after crisis slashes $115b
By Staff Writer Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said a ‘temporary’ budget deficit is inevitable with $115 billion being slashed from Government tax revenues over the next four years due to…
Crisis will challenge Federation: BCA
By Adam Coleman The Business Council of Australia (BCA) is calling for a coordinated fiscal response from Australia’s Federal and state government’s to stimulate growth and prevent the worst aspects…
Measuring up on recruitment
Agencies across the Australian Public Service (APS) are spending heavily on advertising in a bid to attract the right personnel. The advertising has improved in quality and extensively promotes great…