Premium Columnists Politicisation is a bipartisan problem: Victoria’s Labor government joins the club Editors' Picks The ombud found no evidence of specific partisan appointments but still presented evidence of rejection of proper ‘merit-based’ processes.
Premium Columnists Legacy of fear: Andrews outdid Morrison in politicising his public service December 8, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks The Andrews government instilled a culture of fear and intimidation in the VPS, a shocking report from the Victorian ombud has found.
Politicisation ‘pervasive’ in Victoria’s public sector December 6, 2023 By Rachael Ward and William Ton News Ombud Deborah Glass did not find the VPS was stacked with Labor operatives but it had been politicised in ‘other, equally pervasive ways’.
Auditor-General report review prompts calls to tighten Victoria’s gambling and liquor laws November 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A clampdown on gambling and alcohol-related harms may be on the cards following a review of reports produced in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Public ownership of Victoria’s State Electricity Commission locked in November 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade News Victoria has moved to prevent future governments from selling off the state’s publicly-owned renewable energy SEC.
Universities can help fix governments that are hooked on consultants November 2, 2023 By Duncan Ivison Australian Capital Territory Close the gap between the groundbreaking research carried out in universities & institutes and decision-makers to enable governments to use it.
Premium Columnists Murray-Darling Basin Plan at risk from shortcuts, Nationals’ scams and uncooperative states November 1, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks The Murray-Darling Basin Plan needs the government to get back to buying water and stop wasting money on ‘efficiency’ shortcuts.
Victorian election body at its limit, push for new laws November 1, 2023 By Rachael Ward Community & Social Commissioner Sven Bluemmel and his deputy Dana Fleming have sounded the alarm in a review of last year’s state election.
Many women left behind in pay gap efforts October 25, 2023 By Rachael Ward Careers Age, culture, disability, gender and sex have a major influence on their pay, says Victoria’s Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner.
Victoria’s new electric vehicle charge unplugged by High Court October 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Two cranky electric vehicle owners short-circuit state ambitions for a new tax regime.
Victoria’s Department of Transport didn’t do homework before tech venture bust: audit October 18, 2023 By Callum Godde News The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office has slammed how the failed Eloque joint venture between Xerox and Victoria’s DoT was established.
IBAC gets permanent commissioner after a year October 18, 2023 By Anna Macdonald News Victoria Elliott is the new commissioner of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, taking over from acting commissioner Stephen Farrow.
Premium Insights and analysis How could Victoria’s new integrity commission look? October 18, 2023 By Callum Godde Editors' Picks Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has announced her government will introduce legislation to create a parliamentary integrity commission.
Parliament integrity overhaul after Victoria Labor scandals October 17, 2023 By Callum Godde Community & Social Bullying and harassment complaints made against Victorian MPs will be investigated by a parliamentary integrity commission.
Victorian Public Service union demands 20% pay rise, right to work from home October 16, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Another state public sector union has lodged an ambitious bargaining claims, including working from home as a workplace right.