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Dec 5, 2024 · Disability services veteran Michael Lye has been given the top job of the persistently challenging Department of Social Services, marking a return to civilian policy leadership after a sustained period of drawing from the ranks of the military and defence. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment on Thursday afternoon, saying Lye would move across from the Department of Health ...

Jan 19, 2025 · How many public servants do we need? Not how many public sector workers, like police, nurses, and soldiers, but how many bureaucrats? The question has become an election issue, with the Coalition promising to cut 36,000 public service jobs in Canberra, or around 20% of the entire APS workforce, and Labor warning of the massive impact such cuts could have on service delivery. The APS is now ...

The Australian Taxation Office’s increasingly public battle to reduce the agency’s so-called collectable debt mountain of more than $50 billion has taken another conspicuous stride forward, with the elevation of the head of the recently forged Frontline Operations, David Allen, to second commissioner. Previously an acting second commissioner and deputy commissioner for enterprise strategy ...

The future of Queensland's Truth Telling Inquiry chair Joshua Creamer rests on one meeting with the minister.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has revealed the state’s new cabinet. The new ministries include Victim Support, Home Ownership, Customer Services, Open Data and Integrity.

It is unclear if Stefanic will be present for Senate estimates when it begins on November 4. A DPS spokesperson did not confirm the length of Stefanic’s leave. “DPS can confirm that the secretary is on leave and Jaala Hinchcliffe is acting secretary,’ a DPS spokesperson said. “DPS does not disclose details on individual leave arrangements.” Hinchcliffe took on the deputy secretary ...

Irrespective of who wins the next federal poll, the statistical truth will be out in due course and neither side will be covered in glory.

Oct 20, 2024 · It’s been ten years of The Mandarin and we’ve rolled out changes including a new website. Here’s what you need to know as a reader.

The government is creating a new National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People commissioner role.