Queensland gets serious with anti-smoking stance as habit remains leading cause of preventable death in the state Health New laws introduced in the Queensland parliament will deliver tougher enforcement options for the illegal sale and supply of tobacco.
Public sentiment survey finds fewer of us want government to have a ‘substantial role’ March 2, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture The COVID-19 Impact Monitoring Survey shows the Australian government should care for the sick, control migration, and protect the elderly.
Creating a SA autism strategy step in the right direction February 22, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Health The South Australian government has closed submissions for its discussion paper on its first autism strategy.
PwC scandal is more than just a kink in the hose February 2, 2023 By Melissa Donnelly Culture The PwC scandal is the love child of outsourcing and tax avoidance. Government outsourcing must be overhauled, writes Melissa Donnelly.
NSW wants Biosciences Fund to back agile businesses January 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A $40 million biosciences fund aims to develop biological and commercialise science products to address health and environmental challenges.
Minister’s ‘high tempo’ pace strengthening Aus-PNG ties, forging new development policy October 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Pat Conroy is off to Papua New Guinea where he will commemorate 80 years since the Kokoda campaign and strengthen bilateral ties.
Government ads need to stop being political, says Grattan Institute October 10, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Both Liberal and Labor governments’ use of taxpayer-funded advertising is ‘rife’, says the Grattan Institute in its new report.
Western Australia works to shift attitudes on ageism October 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal WA minister for seniors and ageing Don Punch says the state is doing an ‘enormous amount of work’ to push back on negative stereotypes of older people.
Study suggests VACV-based vaccines still effective against MPX September 13, 2022 By Dan Holmes Federal New research suggests vaccinia virus (VACV)-based vaccines will continue to be effective in the current monkeypox (MPX) outbreak (MPXV-2022).
Queen’s memorial holiday wage bill $731m for public sector September 13, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry States will absorb the vast bulk of the cost of the September 22 public holiday ahead of the commonwealth and councils.
Increased post-study work rights welcomed by Universities Australia September 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education Universities Australia says only 16% of Australia’s international students stay on after completing their studies, leading to a ‘brain drain.
Premium Columnists Jobs & Skills Summit outcomes mean heavy lifting for Home Affairs September 5, 2022 By Abul Rizvi Community & Social For the bureaucrats responsible for delivering on some of the big agenda items of last week’s Jobs & Skills summit, few will be as busy as Home Affairs.
Police watch-houses offer opportunity to address complex health needs September 1, 2022 By Dan Holmes Federal Police watch-houses present a unique opportunity for medical interventions in high-risk populations, according to the authors of a perspective in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Six ways government can boost pandemic emergency response in Australia August 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A new CSIRO report highlights six science and technology areas that will help boost national preparedness for future pandemic outbreaks.
How the Jobs Summit can crack open the potential of the care economy August 31, 2022 By Lin Hatfield Dodds Community & Social Australia’s ageing population will require an army of workers to meet the staffing demands of the care economy, Lin Hatfield Dodds writes.