Coalition says it won’t restore FAGs to 1% if elected

The coalition says federal assistance grants should be tailored to the needs of individual councils.

3 July, 2024

Report calls out ‘submissive’ public service

Can the public service play a role in curbing pork barrelling by ministers?

22 March, 2021

Councils lose out but former minister defends grants

Councils around Australia missed out on sport infrastructure grants but the minister responsible says it had nothing to do with pork barrelling.

14 February, 2021

Health dept head makes comeback from retirement

Appointments, dismissals and movement in and around government.

4 February, 2020