Public service
Robo-debt target says Morrison government sacked her after raising alarm
Renee Leon’s intervention means both she and her predecessor as head of the Human Services Department have rejected the public service watchdog’s findings.
- by Paul Sakkal
Latest
‘Furious tirade’: Shorten slams robo-debt public servant’s claims she was a ‘scapegoat’
Former top public servant Kathryn Campbell says she was set up to take the blame for the robo-debt crisis.
- by Olivia Ireland
Final robo-debt probe to keep names unnamed – again
The Australian Public Service Commissioner has apologised for the robo-debt disgrace – but 10 of 12 public servants responsible remain unnamed.
- by Paul Sakkal
Qantas’ lions share of taxpayer-funded flights under the microscope
The government’s aviation white paper will review why more than 80 per cent of government bookings are made with one airline.
- by Amelia McGuire
Public sector right-to-disconnect advice goes further than the legislation, employers warn
A guidance document from the Australian Public Service Commission calls for government agencies to be model employers when the workplace change comes in.
- by Olivia Ireland
Government workers going back to the office is a ‘game changer’
Office landlords and local businesses say more people working together in an office gives an area a good “vibe”.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Analysis
Police
Webb has many enemies and they will not stop until they topple her
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has enjoyed a break from controversy, but her detractors are never far away.
- by Alexandra Smith
Police commissioner bans purchase of alcohol for gifts, hospitality
The under-fire Police Commissioner Karen Webb followed in the footsteps of her predecessor in giving alcohol as gifts.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Working from home
The crazy WFH experiment is over. Water coolers are the biggest winners
The nation’s biggest workforce has been ordered back to the office, but I’m not sure I agree with Chris Minns’ mandate.
- by Alexandra Smith
NSW police commissioner failed to declare link to gin supplier
The NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb bought bottles of gin as gifts for visiting dignitaries.
- by Alexandra Smith, Max Maddison and Megan Gorrey
‘Will not be popular’: Unions slam premier over work from home call
The state’s top union leader says public servants have “had the rug pulled from under them” by a push to get them back in the office.
- by Megan Gorrey
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