Centrelink services under threat by Community and Public Sector Union strike, says DHS
Delays for customers as the Easter public holiday weekend looms.
- by Phillip Thomson
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Canberra needs Asia market strategy, says Canberra Business Chamber
Business chamber unveil its new plan for Canberra.
- by Phillip Thomson
Public servant's joke gone wrong: Code of conduct investigation after staff member pulls a knife
Code of conduct investigation after incident on vessel.
- by Phillip Thomson
Negotiations end for 400 public servants at Australian Bureau of Statistics
Most of them are grandparents with "harsh employment conditions". And they're about to vote on a new deal.
- by Phillip Thomson
Department of Immigration and Border Protection puts out tender for 'split-campus'
Split-campus option raised in new tender, after old approach to market was torn up.
- by Phillip Thomson
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce accused of pork-barrelling by public service unions
But the minister is on the front foot – 'As marvellous as Lake Burley Griffin is, there are not many fishing grounds in it'.
- by Phillip Thomson
National Film and Sound Archive's DAMsmart quid pro quo contract leads to huge battle
Confidential ombudsman report rebukes agency about contract for ex-staff member.
- by Phillip Thomson
Treasury wants deputy secretaries to be able to work from outside Canberra
Treasury secretary outlines plans to attract deputy secretaries and other top staff by making Sydney and Melbourne an option.
- by Phillip Thomson
Barnaby Joyce relocates three research organisations from Canberra to regional Australia
Agriculture minister moves ahead with controversial decentralisation plan for three organisations.
- by Phillip Thomson
Staff cuts loom in Canberra as cultural institutions slash expenses
Galleries and museums in Canberra will have another round of cuts to staff numbers as they face an "impossible ask".
- by Phillip Thomson
Heather Smith's Senate Estimates surprise: Senators frustrated over lack of answers
Frustrated senators quiz new department secretary on lateness of responses to questions on notice.
- by Phillip Thomson
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