Former senior public servant to head Covid-19 inquiry

Retired public servant Robyn Kruk has been appointed to an independent panel that will inquire into government responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

21 September, 2023

PM ‘looking forward to re-engaging with local government’

Prime Minster Anthony Albanese says he looks forward to re-engaging with local councils and will re-establish the Australian Council of Local Government.

8 September, 2022

National Cabinet announcement falls short for councils

ALGA has vowed to put demands for full voting membership on the agenda of its first National Cabinet meeting.

20 June, 2022

Labor promises robodebt Royal Commission

Labor will establish a Royal Commission into the robodebt debacle if it wins office at the upcoming federal election.

2 May, 2022

Labor promises $10b for social housing

Labor has promised a $10 billion social housing splurge in its reply to the federal budget.

14 May, 2021

Labor pledges voice for councils on National Cabinet

A Labor government would bring councils onto National Cabinet.

10 March, 2021

Christopher Pyne consultants engaged by drone company

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

1 February, 2021

Labor calls for infrastructure-led COVID recovery

Labor says investment in nation-building infrastructure is needed to resurrect the national economy.

11 May, 2020

Overhaul of APS sees cuts to govt depts

Federal government departments will be reduced from 18 to 14, with several departments to merge.

5 December, 2019

Robodebt under review

The federal government is reviewing its controversial automated welfare debt collection system.

19 November, 2019

Labor’s adventures in TV land: Shorten’s ‘white Australia’, Dastyari’s $1m house hunt

Accusations of racism and snobbery.

9 May, 2017

More victims of Centrelink’s botched benefit fraud crackdown step forward

One in five letters wrong.

6 January, 2017

Shorten’s new Shadow Ministry: Who to watch

Welfare, Medicare & Broadband key fronts

25 July, 2016

Imposing council merger plebiscites declared a Constitutional fantasy

Oops, no-jurisdiction.

14 June, 2016