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The government plans to amend the Royal Commissions Act so that senior staff can be given written authorisation to hold private sessions.

Unveiling the Labor’s second tranche of industrial relations, Tony Burke paid tribute to the overtime and dedication of the APS.

Law reforms to make Canberra a more equal, inclusive and respectful place will first apply to the public sector, within the next 12 months.

Mark Dreyfus has asked for Australia’s human rights framework to undergo a review by a parliamentary joint committee.

WA’s Auditor General issues stern warning to state’s Primary Industries & Regional Development about commercial fishing “light touch”.

Amendments to the Public Interest Disclosure Act have begun, as the government starts looking to strengthen whistleblower protections.

Greens senator Larissa Waters issued a statement welcoming the passage of the Respect@Work bill, following her party’s role in negotiating it.

Experts say the ditching of the prosecution of Bernard Collaery shows current protections for whistleblowers and their legal advisers are inadequate.

Conservative MPs have expressed outrage after amendments were made overnight to protect transgender students from discrimination. 

Australians are being asked to share their views on laws concerning the safeguards and protections that will underpin a proposed national digital identity system.