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ACDP leader picked
CSIRO has appointed its new Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness Director.
New IC for QLD
Queensland’s new information commissioner has been appointed.
Chalmers seeks GST calm
New South Wales wants to change Australia’s “absurd” GST distribution.
NLC leadership shifts
The Northern Land Council (NLC) has welcomed its new CEO.
Pocock questions gas talks
The Albanese government has been accused of avoiding First Nations consultation on offshore gas plans.
EDO engages SC review
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) has initiated an external review following critical remarks in a recent court case.
Big rise for key workers
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has awarded aged care workers a wage increase of up to 28.5 per cent.
COVID cut reviewed
A new study finds global life expectancy declined by 1.6 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exclusion misses billions
Increasing disability employment could boost the national economy by billions.
'Doxing' consult starts
The Albanese government is planning new legislation targeting the online harassment tactic known as ‘doxing’.
Ex-ATO staffer jailed
A former ATO employee has been sentenced to five years’ jail over corrupt conduct.
Social media asked to show work
The eSafety Commissioner has called on social media companies to show how they are blocking extremist material.
CEFC continues lithium boost
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a commitment of up to $110 million to support a lithium project.
Ex-PM's Origin comments surface
In a striking political intervention, Paul Keating appears to have challenged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to dismiss a $20 billion offer by Canadian private equity giant Brookfield to purchase Origin Energy.
Low cost scheme outlined
Economists have proposed a ‘HECS-for-solar’ scheme to slash power bills and help the climate.
Ambo shows important link
Experts say patient-paramedic trust can help free up emergency departments.
Lowe moves to new role
Philip Lowe, the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has been appointed chair of Geoff Wilson’s philanthropic investment manager, Future Generation Australia.
School deal for NT
The NT and federal governments say they will fully fund public schools by 2029.
High Court rules on IBAC claim
The High Court has delivered a partial victory to a senior public officer against the Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC).
Sub plan could fall short
The first anniversary of the AUKUS pact has been marked with concern about its future.