South Korea defence company Hanwha has won a $7 billion dollar contact to build infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army.
Category: Federal
Top Robodebt bureaucrat resigns
Defence has confirmed the resignation of Kathryn Campbell following the royal commission’s damning assessment of her role in Robodebt.
New Productivity Commission Chair to work on reform agenda
Federal cabinet has recommended senior Victorian bureaucrat Chris Barrett as the Productivity Commission’s new Chair.
New appointments at ACMA
Executives from Google, Rio Tinto and the Copyright Agency are joining the telecommunications and broadcasting regulator.
Govt foreshadows moves to shore up public service
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has foreshadowed plans to beef up the public service as the government slashes spending on consultants.
Former APS boss to head investigation into robodebt breaches
Former public service chief Stephen Sedgwick will inquire into whether anyone adversely named in the Robodebt Royal Commission report breached APS codes.
Fels calls for breakup of big four consulting firms
The former productivity commissioner says it’s time for the big consulting firms be banned from providing both advice and audit.
Deloitte refuses to answer questions about misuse of government information
Consultancy firm Deloitte has refused to answer questions about which department was involved in the misuse of government information by one of its employees.
Incoming RBA governor promises to lead bank into change
Michele Bullock says she’ll lead the Reserve Bank into change after being appointed the central bank’s first female governor.
Govt programs recognised for innovative use of GIS technology
Australian government agencies are using geospatial information technology to modernise services and operations.