"Barnaby gave me a big cuddle," says Burke's Backyard host.

Public service bosses get second opinion. But not the one they wanted.

Most public servants earning below average wages after three-year "siege of attrition" by Coalition.

54 per cent yes-vote at Competition and Consumer Commission.

Defence Department boss could not make reasonable pay offer under Tony Abbott.

Agile government takes a stumble as digital pioneer logs off after just six weeks.

Sharp spike in public servants behaving badly, sickies decline, lack of faith in senior leadership.

Denied free speech and subjected to fear tactics, public servants grab their chance to vent.

ACCC boss's admissions come as public service disputes spill over into submarine builder.

Union pledges four days of disruption in December.

Coalition carries workplace vote, just, but result could be challenged.

Recruitment problems and access to the Australian Cyber Security Centre's headquarters have led to a rethink of its co-tenancy with the domestic spy agency.

Burke's Backyard star enlisted to back government policy.

A former federal public servant who says she suffered six years of racism from her boss is claiming more than $1 million in compensation from the Commonwealth.

Security officers have blocked parliamentary staff from campaigning for improved pay inside Parliament House.

After four rejections of proposed workplace deal, department secretary says it's all the union's fault.

Process hasn't been fair, bosses concede, but public servants urged to stop striking and accept a deal.

Malcolm Turnbull's own department is attempting to bury an "urgent" review of offensive Wikipedia edits made by public servants.

Rebel Coalition staffers "gutless and unconvincing" says Abetz aide.

Fresh calls for arbitration after Agriculture, AAT and National Museum all vote no.

You're not getting arbitration or back pay, Defence bosses tell public servants.

Public servants voted no, but probably meant yeah, says their boss.

DHS has more faith in tech than its staff, says senior executive.

Only the "exceptionally talented" need apply.

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Public servants enjoy generous conditions and entitlements that leave plenty of room for trade-offs in wage negotiations.

Across Australia, salaries rose 2 per cent in the year to September, the lowest growth rate in 18 years.

Australia's most senior public servant, Martin Parkinson, has taken a veiled swipe at the short-sightedness of Donald Trump's pledge to tear up the Trans-Pacific Partnership and scale back the United States' economic leadership in Asia.

The Public Service Commission revisits its past advice in the wake of ongoing confusion over Facebook and Twitter comments.

Branding, it seems, is important - even when it comes to "on-water matters".

Public servant, community leader, Canberra legend