Federal budget 2019: Age-old question of when to leave home
The budget has funded an extra 10,000 home-care packages for people who don't want to live in a nursing home.
- by Markus Mannheim
Latest
Analysis
Federal budget
Federal budget 2019: The government isn't shrinking, nor should it be
For all the talk of belt-tightening, the cost of doing the work of government is largely unchanged.
- by Markus Mannheim
Canberra ignored amid 'pork-barrelling': Barr
The ACT mostly missed out on the glut of infrastructure spending across the nation.
- by Markus Mannheim
Federal budget 2019: ACT roads win, but threat to APS jobs in re-election pitch
The Coalition is promising tax relief, but is eyeing Canberra jobs in its re-election pitch to regional voters.
- by Doug Dingwall, Sally Whyte and Markus Mannheim
Opinion
Public Sector Informant
Public servants deserve a far better champion
Freedom-of-speech advocate Michaela Banerji uses her freedom to spread vile conspiracies.
- by Markus Mannheim
Breast cancer remains high in ACT, but mortality rate dropping
Canberrans are less likely to die from cancer than people from any other jurisdiction, but they are the most likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- by Daniella White and Markus Mannheim
Govt nearly triples spend on big four consultancies as donations rise
The federal government is spending more than ever on contracts with the companies.
- by Doug Dingwall and Markus Mannheim
Analysis
Public service
Review deja vu: didn't we read this before?
In the public service, change is glacial, if it happens at all.
- by Markus Mannheim
Opinion
Public Sector Informant
Spending your money to 'inform' you
It's government advertising season, when public servants feel an urge to tell you how great life is.
- by Markus Mannheim
Analysis
Petrol prices
Canberra's burning issue: do we pay too much for petrol?
We're annoyed enough to whinge about prices, but not suffering enough to change our habits.
- by Markus Mannheim
Analysis
Public Sector Informant
Perverse perk: The 'dud' executives paid to quit
Many of the bureaucracy's leaders seem to expect a golden handshake upon their departure.
- by Markus Mannheim
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