THE PRIME MINISTER has outlined his future ambition for the Australian Public Service (APS) ahead of the Thodey review of the APS expected in the coming weeks. Scott Morrison emphasised six key components in an address to the Institute of Public Administration in Canberra on the 19 August, which he hopes
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Freedom of Speech, issue campaigning under attack
GET-UP also in crosshairs of Liberals, Nationals GetUp is already subject to the same type of regulation as a political party. By challenging its links to left-wing parties, though, the Coalition is seeking to strip away its claim of independence. Yes, GetUp fights for progressive causes, but it is not a political
Feeding the Chooks
AS NINE NETWORK was hosting a $10,000 a head fundraiser for the Liberal Party at its headquarters last night, Nine and News Corp newspapers were putting the finishing touches on their upbeat coverage of the Government’s impending economic news. RELATED ARTICLE: • Nine Entertainment CEO says hosting Liberal fundraiser at studio was
Those BLANKETY BLANK vegan terrorists
WE HAVE KNOWN all along that the National Party, both state and federal, supposedly the voice of all rural people, is no friend of animals, whether wildlife or domestic stock. The cruel live sheep and cattle export trade is among the party’s favoured programs, along with wide-scale killing of wildlife
Big lies, little policies: the ‘miracle’ of conning the public
Labor will fund extensions to the Queanbeyan River Walk
A SHORTEN LABOR Government will invest $3 million in stage two of the Queanbeyan River Walk. This election will be a choice between a united Shorten Labor Government, which will build the community infrastructure Queanbeyan needs, or more of the Liberals’ cuts and chaos. We need real change, because more of
VOTE May 18 — Action on climate change has become an emergency
Introducing: Independents for Climate Action Now (ICAN) for Senate
I WOULD LIKE to introduce myself and the new political party, ‘Independents for Climate Action Now’ or ICAN. Our party was formed to deliver effective, scientific, evidence-based policy to deal with the climate emergency at a local and global level. Restoring a safe climate must be our number one issue. We
Labor commits to Barton Highway Duplication
A SHORTEN LABOR Government would improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion by investing almost $250 million to progress the full duplication of the Barton Highway between Murrumbateman and the NSW/ACT border. This commitment means Federal Labor stands ready to invest $100 million more in this important project than would be
Introducing the Greens candidate in his own words
MEET THE GREENS CANDIDATE FOR EDEN-MONARO. “To protect our ecological systems we need honest, ethical and smart decisions” Hi, I'm Pat McGinlay. I’m running as a candidate for The Greens because I firmly believe that Australians are at a crossroads in our political, and social lives, and if we are to protect our ecological