NSW development program faces probity probe

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

5 March, 2024

MAV endorses local government structural reforms

MAV says the state government’s announcement of reforms to electoral structures provides certainty for the local government sector.

18 February, 2024

Allegations about NSW planning official to be referred to ICAC

The NSW government will refer allegations of corruption by a senior planning official to the ICAC.

11 February, 2024

Councils to foot bill for de-amalgamation under ‘cunning sleight of hand’

The NSW government has introduced legislation that provides a legal pathway for forcibly merged councils to part ways – but there’s a catch.

6 February, 2024

ScoMo’s post-politics career revealed

Scott Morrison is quitting parliament to join international advisory and consulting firm American Global Strategies.

24 January, 2024

Top bureaucrat, public servants, kept out of loop in massive Melbourne rail project

The public sector was marginalised as consultants steered the early development of Melbourne’s SRL.

7 December, 2023

Report finds ‘pervasive politicisation’ of Victorian public service

The VPS is subject to creeping and pervasive politicisation, the state’s Ombudsman has found.

6 December, 2023

Sunshine Coast Mayor bows out with salutary warning

Party politics has no place in local government, says the outgoing LGAQ president.

13 November, 2023

Embattled minister denies ‘grand conspiracy’ over public servant’s activities

The NSW transport minister has sidestepped questions about her knowledge of political activities by a public servant in her department.

7 November, 2023

Vale Brian Langton, former minister and Kogarah Mayor

Premier Chris Minns says he is saddened by the loss of former NSW minister and Kogarah Mayor Brian Langton.

18 October, 2023

Premier Jacinta Allan unveils new cabinet

Victoria’s new premier Jacinta Allan has named her cabinet following the resignation of Dan Andrews.

2 October, 2023

Former APS Commissioner to probe texts as senior public servant stands aside

Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo has been asked to stand aside pending an independent investigation of partisan texts he’s alleged to have sent.

25 September, 2023

Victoria inks $380m settlement over abandoned Games

Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.

20 August, 2023

Gov can direct public servants to do work supporting Voice

Victorian public servants have been told the government has the right to direct them to do work supporting an Aboriginal Voice to parliament.

7 August, 2023