Senior public official secretly employs sons after name changes and doctored CVs

Pretend reference checks and pay rises for the family.

19 June, 2017

APS underperformance ignored by managers, says audit

Poor performers encouraged to resign or retire.

24 May, 2017

Play fair on decentralisation, say councils at APVMA inquiry

Don’t make us fight each other for jobs.

23 May, 2017

Target Sydney and Melbourne public sector jobs, not Canberra

APVMA debate rages on.

28 April, 2017

Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support staff step up strikes

DHS says bargaining position won’t change.

6 April, 2017

NSW Industrial Relations Commission gets first Chief Commissioner

Supreme Court moves plays out.

5 April, 2017

Public sector motivation: Have we turned to the dark side?

Burnout or crash through.

3 April, 2017

Human Services’ ‘open-ended’ strikes begin today

It won’t change our stance, says Jongen.

17 March, 2017

The great Commonwealth robbery: Govt swindled out of $1.2 billion

Almost 8000 public servants involved.

21 February, 2017

Events in 2017 for public servants

Highlights for public sector employees.

1 February, 2017

Mum’s grief worse after bureaucratic nightmare with Births, Deaths and Marriages

Ombudsman uncovers serious problems at Registry.

30 January, 2017

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

Pay and conditions differ between agencies.

13 January, 2017

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

From paralysis to analysis.

20 December, 2016

Best of 2016: How to survive and thrive under a public sector hiring freeze

Upskill, collaborate, communicate.

20 December, 2016