The health and ageing department needs to avoid becoming beholden to stakeholders with the loudest voices, a capability review says.
LBGTQI+ panel to advise ABS on 2026 Census
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will establish an LGBTIQ+ advisory committee to provide guidance on topics for the 2026 Census.
Three contractors shortlisted for final Victorian Inland Rail projects
CPB Contractors, John Holland and McConnell Dowell have been shortlisted to build the final eight Inland Rail projects in Victoria.
Report finds procurement panels stifling competition
Commonwealth procurement panels are stifling competition, a parliamentary inquiry has found.
Cyber-crime-as-a-service adopts modern business models
Welcome to cybercrime-as-a-service, where criminal syndicates follow professional business models, research their markets, and even provide help desks.
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.
$780m fines for consultants who help clients dodge tax
The government is planning to increase fines for consultants who promote tax dodging schemes to $780 million.
Auditor to target Black Spot program amid claims of pork barrelling
The national audit office is undertaking an audit of the Black Spot grants program amid allegations of pork barrelling.
Former DFAT boss to investigate Home Affairs regional processing contracts
Former DFAT secretary Dennis Richardson will review the management of offshore asylum seeker processing contracts.
Report finds aged care regulator suffering from 20 per cent staff vacancy
One in five positions at Australia’s aged care watchdog remain unfilled, a review has found.