Linda Scott voted back as LGNSW president

Appointments, departures and movement around government.

21 October, 2019

APS review brings public service skill, capacity into focus

The Australian Public Service leadership calls on staff to share their views in a “frank and fearless manner” with the government’s review into the APS while union raises concerns about panel membership.

8 May, 2018

Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support to get 2,000 permanent jobs, NSW to lose 400

The Department of Human Services will create approximately 2,000 permanent jobs in Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.

29 June, 2017

Defence, CSIRO to finally get a pay rise

Department of Defence staff will get a pay rise after three years of negotiations.

23 June, 2017

Budget 2017: Implications for local councils

Union fears further public sector job cuts.

 

8 May, 2017

Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support staff step up strikes

DHS says bargaining position won’t change.

6 April, 2017

Human Services’ ‘open-ended’ strikes begin today

It won’t change our stance, says Jongen.

17 March, 2017

Centrelink robo-debt nightmare scrutinised by the Senate: Here’s what they’ll look at

Full terms of reference revealed.

9 February, 2017

Dump single agency bargaining in the APS, says former Public Service Commissioner

Pay and conditions differ between agencies.

13 January, 2017

Social media campaign reveals misery of Centrelink debt recovery

Ombudsman to investigate.

10 January, 2017

Best of 2016: Census staff spill the beans and it’s not pretty

From paralysis to analysis.

20 December, 2016

Defence votes ‘no’ for the third time

Cash fails to get Defence over the line.

6 December, 2016

Union petitions PM to change “cruel and heartless” APS bargaining stance

Pressure mounts: Strikes, ballots, petitions.

6 December, 2016

Trust and morale eroded during APS bargaining: women hit hardest

Public hearing today.

9 November, 2016