The goverment says the new legislation will help rebuild the ‘gutted’ public service and restore faith in government.
Former Sex Discrimination chief to chair sports commission
Former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins has been appointed as the new Chair of the Australian Sports Commission.
$230m desal project aims to deliver water for SA renewables
The federal government has announced funding for a $230 million project to deliver desalinated water for renewable industries in South Australia.
Govt not helping small business win tenders, Ombudsman says
Small businesses feel excluded from government contracts because they’re not considered part of the ‘in-crowd’, a report says.
Budget pours money into renewable hydrogen
The federal budget provides $8 billion over the next decade, including a major tax incentive, to accelerate investment in renewable hydrogen.
Digital ID gets $288 million budget boost
The federal budget provides $288 million to support delivery of the digital ID system across government departments over the next four years.
The budget’s given us the infrastructure investment, now we need the forward thinking
The federal budget is a good and modest step forward to revitalise and expand essential infrastructure across the nation, with investment aimed at catalysing recovery from the pandemic’s impacts while propelling future economic growth.
Budget to target $1b savings on consultants
The government says it will reduce spending on consultants, contractors, and labour hire by $1 billion in the Budget.
Greens slap down Budget’s $100m active transport fund
Next week’s federal budget will contain $100 million to build bicycle and walking paths, but the Greens say that’s not enough.
Government offloads Airservices boss
The government has ignored ASA’s recommendation to reappoint the current CEO.