Jenny McAllister

The government has rallied the APS to play a leading role in decarbonising Australia’s economy and will present its strategy to the UN.

A National Health and Climate Strategy has examined what a national framework might look like to steer climate adaptation and resilience.

Proper oversight of national security agencies is not a luxury in a democracy — it is a necessity, writes Senator Jennifer McAllister. And she is introducing a private senator’s bill to see it implemented.

Labor is crying foul over their missed opportunities to quiz public servants after Senate estimates was cut short by the beginning of the election campaign period, but they could have voted to keep the hearings going earlier. So, which agencies got a break?

This year, budget secrecy trumped the independence of Commonwealth auditor-general Grant Hehir, and the deputy chair of the parliamentary committee that backs him up is not pleased.

The Australian Public Service Commissioner has provided a new practical example of how the rules on public commentary operate: if a member of parliament mentions