Public service
Sacked public servant 'failed to conceal identity despite anonymous tweets'
The government's lawyers have told the High Court restrictions on free speech for public servants don't bar them from holding political opinions.
- by Doug Dingwall
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Mathias Cormann
Govt nearly triples spend on big four consultancies as donations rise
The federal government is spending more than ever on contracts with the companies.
- by Doug Dingwall and Markus Mannheim
David Thodey
Government and opposition look forward to APS improvement, union wary
Reactions to the interim report of the independent review of the public service have been cautious.
- by Sally Whyte
Analysis
Analysis
Review deja vu: didn't we read this before?
In the public service, change is glacial, if it happens at all.
- by Markus Mannheim
David Thodey
Public service review suggests common pay, greater power for secretaries
David Thodey has released dozens of recommendations to transform the bureaucracy.
- by Doug Dingwall and Sally Whyte
Public service
Security concerns after Border Force pay slashed in regional ports
Staff are concerned remote ports could be vulnerable to drug smugglers and even people smuggling if experienced and skilled people leave.
- by Sally Whyte
Michael Keenan
Centrelink contractors' mistakes are creating customer risks: union
The claims add to concerns public servants are having to fix contractors' mistakes, but the minister says in many areas the contractors' standards are higher.
- by Sally Whyte
David Littleproud
Coalition targets 76 Canberra jobs as another agency goes bush
More public service jobs are leaving the national capital under the decentralisation push.
- by Doug Dingwall
Canberra
ACT public service facing a 'brain drain' as low salaries deter talent
Engineering specialists could earn $10,000 a year more in a similar role in Victoria, new analysis shows.
- by Sally Whyte
Centrelink
Contractors are giving wrong information: Centrelink staff
The department overseeing the welfare agency rejected the claim, saying welfare recipients complained more about public servants than contractors.
- by Doug Dingwall
Investigation
NSW SES Commissioner resigns following complaints
Commissioner Mark Smethurst resigned following allegations of misconduct.
- by Rachel Clun