Merging agencies is not simple

There are a series of problems that always crop up when departments and agencies integrate.

Real numbers don't paint a pretty picture for the government

Job sharing and progressive taxation must be part of the solution to tackle automation.

Time to clear Centrelink controversy

Do you want journalists to dig for the truth? Or do you simply want social media that panders to your prejudice?

Centrelink an easy target, but there are two sides

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Could it be possible that Centrelink is sometimes unfairly castigated?

Simple solutions won't be a success

Saving the world's resources will take more than just simple solutions.

Nuclear war has been close before

We've been close to nuclear war before so don't blame president Trump for creating fear of it.

Inequality will not disappear

Prime ministers and presidents have promised action on tax avoidance but with Trump at the helm it's unlikely.

Land rights face setback

Indigenous land rights have faced a setback in Malaysia.

APS lacks the right staff

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The government spends more than $16 billion a year on IT and there are real questions about whether we get value for money.