Movers & Shakers: New commissioners for race and age discrimination, more diversity at National Science Council Federal Government architect appointed in WA, nuclear science agency gets new board member, government appoints radar company director, and more.
Greg Moriarty: Diplomat, Defence chief and trusted adviser January 25, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers An inquisitive mind and relentless focus on things that count have propelled the career of this seasoned diplomat.
The immense power and importance of Australia’s newest bank December 13, 2023 By Elizabeth Thurbon and Oliver Yates Communications & Technology The Australian government just established a National Development Bank. Expectations are high, but real risks remain.
Premium Columnists Yes, Kissinger was a monster — but only one of a succession of them December 4, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Henry Kissinger’s death at 100 provides an opportunity to assess his record: he was a monster who murdered people on an industrial scale.
Report urges open justice in national security cases December 1, 2023 By Paul Osborne Federal Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s landmark review has addressed concerns that laws are failing to safeguard open justice.
Premium Insights and analysis Government says Australia needs to accelerate emissions reductions to meet 2030 target December 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks The government has accepted 39 Climate Change Authority recommendations to inform Australia’s second annual climate change statement.
Independent ARC board now responsible for national competitive grants program December 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education Legislative reforms introduce changes that make a new independent ARC board responsible for the approval of national competitive grants.
Premium Insights and analysis David McBride and our retreat from the lessons of Nuremberg November 29, 2023 By Maeve McGregor Editors' Picks The trial of war crimes whistleblower David McBride shows how very far the dial of democracy has shifted in Australia.
Premium Insights and analysis Hypocritical Pezzullo brought undone by the media he railed at November 28, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Goodbye to Mike Pezzullo — the hard-line bureaucrat who railed at leakers while himself leaking. Now that hypocrisy has caught up with him.
Premium Columnists Workings of government compromised by overly keen interest in transparency: A-G November 28, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Secrecy laws have a massive impact on press freedom and whistleblowers. That’s an essential fact the government has chosen to resist.
AFP Association warns on detainee monitoring amid ‘handcuffed’ resourcing and pay November 22, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal A decline in officers, morale and trust needs to be arrested, the AFPA reckons, as increased demand without new resources bites hard.
Premium Case studies ‘National security’ card ‘paints target’ on whistleblowers’ backs November 20, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks No public servant should trust the Albanese government to protect them after David McBride’s case outcome, says whistleblower Jeff Morris.
The nuclear mindset: Australia’s most substantial defence challenge November 6, 2023 By Max Blenkin 2023 Defence Special Report Every single person associated with Australia’s nuclear submarine project will be imbued from day one with a set of principles reflecting safety and excellence.
A human rights-based approach to cybersecurity November 6, 2023 By Bonita Philp 2023 Defence Special Report Cybersecurity is inextricably linked to human rights, and without human rights we can’t set the necessary conditions for state security.
Premium Columnists Right-wing strongmen, it turns out, are bad for national security October 11, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Intelligence officials say nationalists such as Benjamin Netanyahu act in ways that increase terrorist attacks. Who knew…