Supreme Court sides with Trump on controversial mass layoffs; Education Department hollowed out as states brace for more responsibility.

The audit gods giveth again. ANAO unveils its hit list for 2025-26, with Defence, Finance, Tax and AI governance firmly in the frame.

Glyn Davis and Steven Kennedy ponder if AI will dilute or deepen the public service’s grip on policy quality. Spoiler: the routines are shifting.

ICAC hears of inflated roadworks deals, luxury car seizures, and gold-for-contracts claims in latest Transport for NSW corruption probe.

Albanese courts trade and tourists in Shanghai, as China talks shift tone from transactional to cautiously constructive.

“Unlike our predecessors, who wanted to keep Queenslanders in the dark as they ran a protection racket for their mates, the ...

Was 1975 really unprecedented? Legal experts recall earlier sackings that didn’t make it into the books -- or the national memory.

Transparent incoming government briefs would improve policy debate, according to former Finance deputy secretary Stephen Bartos.

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How a VPSC-backed training program helped hundreds of board directors swap polite nods for brave, necessary conversations.

Participants in the upcoming mass census test will be able to use their MyGov accounts for alerts and connections to the online forms.

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