Public service shake-up as NT cabinet sworn in

Among the portfolios dropped: climate change and remote housing.

11 September, 2024

Liberal Party drops threat of legal action after council elections stuff-up

The NSW Liberal Party has decided not to go ahead with threatened legal action against the Electoral Commission.

19 August, 2024

LGANT wants better consultation on proposal to dismantle regional councils

The NT government has been accused of failing to consult with councils on a proposal to replace them with First Nation Governments.

12 August, 2024

Queensland govt pledges new independent transport authority

The Queensland government wants to turn Translink into a new independent authority to fix the state’s ‘disjointed’ transport network.

12 August, 2024

Don’t even think about weaponising us, ICAC tells candidates

Local government candidates are being warned not to weaponise the ICAC ahead of council elections in September.

12 August, 2024

Tas integrity watchdog seeks feedback on misuse of resources

Tasmania’s public sector integrity watchdog has launched public consultation on the misuse of resources in parliamentary elections.

6 August, 2024

MoG changes transfer power from Public Service Commissioner to Premier

The NSW government says the structural changes will help reduce consultants in the public sector.

6 June, 2024

NSW to go after consultants in state budget

The NSW government has flagged measures to slash spending on consultants in next month’s state budget.

27 May, 2024

ICAC drops investigation into dumped minister

The state corruption commission has dropped its investigation into whether a former NSW minister failed to declare a conflict of interest.

10 April, 2024

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp to bow out after six years

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp will bow out before the next local government election to pursue new opportunities.

27 March, 2024

ICAC finds no evidence DPHI bureaucrat engaged in corrupt conduct

The NSW ICAC has closed an investigation into a planning official accused of seeking financial gain from a state government housing policy.

18 March, 2024

One in three think more than half of government workers are corrupt

A third of Australians think more than half the people working in government institutions are involved in corruption, according to a survey.

11 March, 2024

Buckle up for a wild ride under Trump, former PM says

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the world faces dangerous and uncertain times with the possibility of President Trump Mark II.

7 March, 2024

NSW development program faces probity probe

A NSW parliamentary committee is inquiring into the controversial Transport Orientated Development Program.

5 March, 2024