National auditor backs Defence's submarine acquisition strategy
National auditor supports strategy behind largest Defence project contract in Australia's history.
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Doug Dingwall
Doug Dingwall is a reporter for The Canberra Times
Budget could see 4500 more public service jobs cut
With two weeks until the federal budget, things don't look great for the public service.
'Robo-debt' collectors paid by commission, had KPIs
A debt collection agency contracted by the Department of Human Services under its controversial "robo-debt" program was paid on a commission basis used by private companies and had KPIs, a Senate inquiry has heard.
DHS staff escalate pay fight with two weeks' strike action
Public servants at Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support will up the stakes in their long-running fight with the Department of Human Services over pay and conditions, starting two weeks of rolling strikes on Thursday.
APVMA boss refuses to say if she will relocate to Armidale
The boss of the national pesticides authority has refused to say whether she will move with the agency to Armidale.
'Imagine the backlash that would confront a bank': Canberra's robo-debt error rate revealed
A quarter of Canberra welfare recipients caught up in the government's controversial "robo-debt" program owed no money or had their debt reduced.
CPSU survey reveals what DHS staff really think about 'robo-debt'
A survey has revealed the extent of misgivings among staff about the Department of Human Services' controversial "robodebt" program, showing a majority believe the agency has handled the fallout poorly.
APVMA on-time approvals rate plummets ahead of move to Armidale
Australia's pesticides authority is struggling to approve crop protection products on time, as industry leaders blame poor results on staff departures before its move to Armidale.
Centrelink debt recovery saga hits people with disabilities
Centrelink's robo-debt causing "marked emotional and financial stress" to young people with disabilities, advocacy group says.
Defence reprimanded for wasting public money after late payment bill
The Defence Department's internal auditor has reprimanded the agency for wasting public money after it racked up $20,000 in interest charges on late payments in one quarter last year.
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