New Regional NSW Department set up
A regional NSW department has been established to aid recovery from bushfires, floods and COVID-19.
2 April, 2020
Management
Greater Sydney Commission farewells Lucy Turnbull
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
2 April, 2020
Public servants to be redeployed against COVID-19
Commonwealth public servants could find themselves redeployed in the fight against COVID-19.
30 March, 2020
Better complaints handling pays dividends
It’s time we thought of complaints as a gift – and one we can’t afford not to accept. Properly managed, they can be a very valuable tool.
29 March, 2020
Thodey joins high-powered COVID-19 Commission
A new national body will advise the government on the social and economic impact of COVID-19.
26 March, 2020
City of Melbourne approves $10m coronavirus stimulus
From multi-million stimulus packages to cancelled swimming lessons, councils have joined the fight against COVID-19.
19 March, 2020
Casual govt employees to get paid COVID-19 leave
Casual government employees forced to miss work because of COVID-19 now have access to paid leave.
17 March, 2020
‘Collapse of governance’ at sacked council
A Melbourne council has been sacked following ‘an irretrievable collapse of governance’.
17 March, 2020
Presenteeism a problem for public sector women
More than four in five women working in the public sector went to work while sick in the last year.
13 March, 2020
Councils rapped for credit card expenses
Questions have been raised about the use of credit cards by staff at three South Australian councils.
9 March, 2020
SA councils to publicly release performance info
SA councils will have to detail their operations on a website to improve accountability.
2 March, 2020
Councils to pay back $19.5m in parking fines
A decision to outsource parking fine reviews will cost three Victorian councils $19.5 million.
26 February, 2020
Govt seen as less trustworthy than business
A survey shows government is viewed as less ethical and less competent than business, media and NGOs.
24 February, 2020
Transport agency cracks down after data breach
The WA transport authority is subject to new controls after a massive privacy breach.
24 February, 2020
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