Government News

The Greens have leapt on a letter written by NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay, which they say shows some serious risks in electricity privatisation.

Analysts say Victoria’s increased demand for coal power since the axing of the carbon tax is increasing Australia’s energy industry emissions.

Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama has called for a new national flag, ditching its current colonial symbols.

Australia has a new High Court judge, with the swearing-in this week of Justice Geoffrey Nettle.

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is snooping around for new recruits.

Cuts, reforms and changes of government can mean  headaches for public servants nationwide, especially when it comes to dealing with sensitive data.

Former New South Wales Labor minister Eddie Obeid has been ordered to hand over his passports, as prosecutors fear he will flee to Lebanon.

A delicate dance continues this week between tens of thousands of public servants and the departments they work for.

New South Wales councils have put out a list of demands (and polite suggestions) ahead of the March 28 state election.

Strong opposition has risen up against an SA Government plan to cut pensioner concessions on Council rates.

The local government sector has mourned the passing of a former politician with special relevance to councils nationwide.

The partly-elected Queensland Labor party faces a long wait to see if it can form a government on its own, as minor parties put out the price of their allegiance.

One council is looking to buy some prime waterfront real estate for the cost of a dollar.

Three leaders of the public sector have been nominated as finalists in the 2015 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards.

Insiders have spoken on what to expect within state and federal governments this year.

A simple fence could be the Achilles’ heel of cane toad invasion in rural areas.

Dry times have prompted the Baird Government in NSW to unveil a $300 million drought assistance and resilience package for farmers.

Figures out this week show the repeal of the carbon tax has not achieved the intended energy price reductions.

The people behind the AdviserRatings website say most of the political wrangling about financial advice reforms has gone totally over the heads of the general public.

An Australian expert has raised some ideas for the Federal Government, which may stop billions of dollars in company profits leaving the country untaxed.