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Indigenous artwork has been painted on one of Australia’s most important new satellite antennas.
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DIBP leaders let more money in
The Immigration Department has handed its senior executives a pay rise worth up to $6400 a year.
Gender issues in PS rejection
While public servants have rejected new industrial relations deals dozens of times, women could be the major victims.
NSW cops urged to start anew
NSW’s new police watchdog could hire back staff from the three integrity agencies it is replacing.
No code councillor could go
A man who does not vote could soon lose his democratically-elected position.
Open government time expanded
ALGA is pushing to bring truly open government to Australia.
Dismay over asbestos dirt near dam
Questions are being asked after the discovery of asbestos-laden soil near Brisbane’s Leslie Harrison Dam.
Shark net plan sped up
New South Wales is fast-tracking the rollout of shark nets on its far-north coast.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...
Stats bureau drops numbers
The cash-strapped Australian Bureau of Statistics has put 150 jobs on the line.
Fires to rise but clouds unclear
Experts forecast increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires, but the future of storms and rainfall is less clear.
Big road fund to fix Vic arterials
The Victorian Government has announced a $1.8-billion public-private partnership to overhaul Melbourne arterial roles.
Border Protection rejection brings Fair Work
Over 11,000 DIBP workers have rejected their third workplace deal ...
More foam at old flight sites
Sites around RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine in the Northern Territory have tested positive for toxic firefighting chemicals.
Safety fears in Airservices sacking
Airservices Australia has announced it is sacking 900 workers, creating fears ...
New SA link outlined
South Australia's electricity distributor is looking at options for a new interconnector to the eastern states.
Trauma transfer plans studied
A review has found that transferring rural and remote patients to major trauma centres saves lives.
Alarm sounded on local brain drain
Scientists say our “innovation nation” could be turning into a wasteland.
Paris deal powers-up
The Paris climate agreement has come into legal force ...
Hazelwood's last days outlined
The Hazelwood coal-fired power plant is shutting down.
Debate over WA disability cover
The Human Services Minister says there is no “clear winner” after trials of two disability models in WA.