Morrison wins Liberal leadership, Frydenberg elected deputy

Scott Morrison has been elected leader of the Liberal party and 30th Prime Minister of Australia, capping off a tumultuous week in federal government.

24 August, 2018

Union outrage over outsourcing of immigration services

The Australian Government’s move to outsource key visa functions has drawn a sharp response from the Commonwealth Public Service Union (CPSU). Although it came into existence only on 1 January, the new Department of Home Affairs has been quick to continue the outsourcing strategies of its predecessors, the Australian Border Force and the Department of […]

11 January, 2018

When all things change, Customs stays the same

Minister Dutton has assured those in the supply chain that the current work agenda would be maintained under the Home Affairs department.

2 August, 2017

Hospitality industry reacts to 457 visa scrapping

Chefs third most sought after under visa program.

21 April, 2017

Medicare outsourcing skunkworks explodes into confusion

Accusations fly as stealth project outed in Estimates.

11 February, 2016

Border Protection industrial crackdown threatens Christmas cargo chaos

Fury over financial sanctions.

2 November, 2015

CPSU hits Australian airports with 24-hour strikes

Industrial action escalates action over Border Force pay cut.

29 October, 2015

Border Force faces turn back on new pay offer

CPSU slams $20,000 allowance stripping

17 August, 2015

Dutton, CPSU deny latest boat arrival caused by industrial action

Immediate rejection as accuser’s identity stays a mystery.

22 July, 2015

Human Services takes $1 billion tech plunge

Medicare outsourcing in Budget limbo.

13 April, 2015

An unmerry Christmas for Medicare staff and doctors

Anger mounts in CPSU and AMA.

11 December, 2014

Dentists want ‘opt-out’ eHealth record

Review of PCEHR drilled over functionality, training.

23 October, 2014

Payne pillories CPSU Medicare attack ads

Health Department just window shopping, not selling, says Human Services minister.

30 September, 2014

Human Services and Telstra deny plans to outsource call centres

Voice recognition and internet automation the real jobs threat.

17 September, 2014