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Gordon de Brouwer reveals he was cleared by two APS Code of Conduct robo-probes
The commissioner says two independent umpires have cleared him of 10 code of conduct allegations following the APSC's robodebt investigation.
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Spy v spy: Bill seeks to keep closer eye on Australia’s intelligence community
The nation’s spooks are getting more scrutiny. A new bill aims to ensure intelligence powers don’t outrun parliamentary oversight.
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Calls for a power shift as Close the Gap targets worsen
When governments don’t share power, they fail to deliver. Indigenous leaders call time on public sector excuses in Closing the Gap.
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Lambie leverages Labor’s election win to resurrect APS secretaries’ salaries probe
Public service perks face a bipartisan reckoning as Jacqui Lambie and Chris Minns put top-tier pay in their legislative ...
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Committee to review spending on government consultancies one step closer
Consultancy contracts worth $2 million-plus could soon face parliamentary scrutiny under a new bill aiming to close the ...
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Lambie resurrects APS secretary’s salary probe, in wake of election
Public service perks face a bipartisan reckoning as Jacqui Lambie and Chris Minns put top-tier pay in their legislative ...
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Glyn Davis joins board of directors for new policy think tank
Ex-PM&C boss Glyn Davis has signed on with Policy Institute Australia, backing its push for independent, market-minded reform ...
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GovAI prioritises safety, ethics for public servants wielding emerging tech
A sandbox for AI experimentation, fresh standards, and a ministerial nudge: GovAI’s here to help the APS experiment without accidentally automating trust.