Councils sidelined as COAG abolished

Local government fears it has been sidelined with the death of COAG.

29 May, 2020

Public servants to be redeployed against COVID-19

Commonwealth public servants could find themselves redeployed in the fight against COVID-19.

30 March, 2020

Government calls halt to social gatherings

The government has shut down pubs, clubs, casinos, cinemas, churches, gyms and restaurants as it moves to contain COVID-19.

22 March, 2020

Fever clinics and telehealth in national coronavirus response

How long Australia continues to contain COVID19 depends on the public health response, the chief medical officer says.

11 March, 2020

National space agency set to blast off in Adelaide

The Australian Space Agency has officially opened headquarters in Adelaide.

24 February, 2020

Bushfires royal commission to focus on disaster management

The bushfires royal commission will focus on disaster management coordination across governments rather than climate change.

20 February, 2020

National commissioner to investigate Defence suicides

The federal government will set up an independent body to investigate defence force and veteran suicides.

5 February, 2020

Commonwealth announces ‘landmark’ energy deal with NSW

The PM says he hopes for more energy deals with the states after a $2 billion gas agreement with NSW.

31 January, 2020

$47m for drought-affected councils

An additional 52 councils will receive up to $1 million in federal drought funds

29 January, 2020

Pop-up Consular office in Wuhan as evacuation planned

The government plans to evacuate Australians from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan and quarantine them on Christmas Island.

29 January, 2020

$60M for bushfire-hit councils

The federal government is giving $60 million to councils to assist with repairing infrastructure and rebuilding bushfire-affected communities.

10 January, 2020

New national agency to deal with bushfire crisis

A new national agency will work with states and territories to help communities affected by bushfires.

6 January, 2020

‘Quick sprint’ to reform promised for Public Service

The APS must adapt to prevent current weaknesses becoming ‘critical failures’.

13 December, 2019

Australia to get digital platforms watchdog

The federal government will set up a Digital Platforms Branch with investigative powers.

12 December, 2019