Government procurement rules to change

The Joint Select Committee on Government Procurement has released its recommendations for improving how the government spends its money.

29 June, 2017

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

Blackmores CEO to head up Australia Post

Blackmores’ Christine Holgate has been named Australia Post’s new MD and Group CEO.

27 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

ASIC to collect its revenue direct from industry

The ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017 and related bills have passed through the Senate.

19 June, 2017

7-Eleven compensation claims hit $110m

Payouts better than fines, says Fels.

13 June, 2017

NSW universities are doing ok, says audit

Overseas student numbers soar.

7 June, 2017

Industry vs consumer in labelling laws review

Removing weight and volume markings from packaging.

5 June, 2017

Why the seemingly tidy, leaked proposal for hospital funding may be a problem policy

Will the scheme be capped?

30 May, 2017

Flaws in the health star rating system

The HSRS remains voluntary for food companies.

25 May, 2017

MyGov: “we listened and we got it” says minister after digital makeover

Users double over two years.

23 May, 2017

Play fair on decentralisation, say councils at APVMA inquiry

Don’t make us fight each other for jobs.

23 May, 2017

First medicinal cannabis imports arrive in Australia

Prescription rules hold patients up.

12 May, 2017

ScoMo’s Budget boost for local councils

Financial assistance grants unfrozen.

12 May, 2017