Tag: bill-shorten

By Julian Bajkowski The union representing Commonwealth public servants has hit out at the release of selected costings by the Liberal Party for the election, warning that Coalition estimates of…

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has issued a stern warning that “small councils” could be left financially unsustainable due to their increasing dependency on…

By Paul Hemsley with Julian Bajkowski Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten has given notice to workplace bullies that he will legislate to have certain kinds of…

By Julian Bajkowski The $400 million superannuation funding shortfall for Victorian councils has prompted a personal visit by Federal Financial Services and Superannuation Minister, Bill Shorten to the town of…

By Paul Hemsley Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, has launched a program to help local councils install solar or heat pump hot water systems in…

By Julian Bajkowski The Gillard government has kicked off a major industry and publicity push to sell the productivity dividends of teleworking to business, the public sector and the electorate…

By Paul Hemsley Public sector unions are grateful for Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten’s $850,000 package to help axed workers in the Queensland Government. As a result…

Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, Bill Shorten.  Image: Eddie Misic.   By Angela Dorizas  Governments at all levels should be doing more to improve disability services in Australia….

By Rob O'Brien Community interest in the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into a National Disability Care and Support Scheme has been broad with a record number of submissions, Parliamentary Secretary for…