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Liberals urge government to reverse APS Australia Day rule

Jane Hume accused the government of telling APS employees Australia Day does not matter after they revoked restrictions on public servants working on January 26.

The Canberra Times

APS staff allowed to work on Australia Day after Morrison rule revoked

Former prime minister Scott Morrison issued a directive shortly before the election, removing the ability to allow APS staff to arrange a substitute day for Australia Day and other public holidays.

The Canberra Times

Push for public service ethnic diversity strategy

Senator Mehreen Faruqi said having more culturally and linguistically diverse people in the APS will improve the public service's ability to "provide better services to those communities".

The Canberra Times

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Gas cap won't impact investment: Albanese

A 12-month cap on the price of gas has begun as part of the federal government's energy relief measures agreed by state and territory leaders.

AAP

Scott Morrison swept away by political tide as Anthony Albanese fights to fireproof 2023

Labor has enjoyed a honeymoon period with voters after their brutal rejection of Morrison’s government

The Guardian - AU

Broken promises can be toxic for governments, so axing the stage-three tax cuts could be right but risky

It’s going to be a tough call – one of many that await the Labor government in 2023

The Guardian - AU

National Gallery of Australia chair projects $265 million shortfall over 10 years, jobs could go

The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may have to cut up to half its staff if the national institution's funding isn't increased by June of next year, independent senator David Pocock says.

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Minister seeks justice system rebalance

The federal government wants to lead the nation when it comes to reforming laws to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice.

AAP

Airport strike planned for next Friday called off – as it happened

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Territory rights bill likely to pass Senate next week, allowing for euthanasia debate in ACT and NT

The ACT and Northern Territory are a step closer to being able to legislate for voluntary assisted dying after a vote in the Senate today.

ABC News

Australian Public Service recruitment 'too Canberra-centric' as leaders consider allowing staff to live elsewhere

The bureaucracy is likely to expand in coming years, but agency heads say the concentration of senior jobs in the ACT undermines recruitment.

ABC News

IR bill critics holding up progress: PM

The Albanese government has vowed to press ahead with changes to workplace laws despite a last-minute push from business to head off the reforms.

AAP

The first agencies up for the public service's rebooted report cards

Peter Woolcott and Gordon de Brouwer say public servants will soon see tangible changes to their workplaces.

The Canberra Times

Nearly 90% of Australians want government to step in on energy costs, poll finds

Survey shows strong support for lowering prices by limiting exports and imposing windfall profits tax on gas companies

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Remember struggling Australians: Taylor

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has used his first major post-budget speech to accuse Labor of failing to help Australians struggling with the cost of living.

The Canberra Times

'All pork': Chris Steel slams funding for roads

A transport funding row which erupted last week has continued, as the ACT government defends the plans.

ABC News

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and federal budget criticised for ignoring youth and cost of living on Q+A

The government is criticised for not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures for Australia's most vulnerable and youth as the impact of rising inflation bites.

Newcastle Herald

Labor's Budget commitments to the Hunter need timely funding on the follow through

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Michael Pascoe: The budget without reply

Next Thursday the Sydney Liberal Party faithful are being invited to pay $880 a seat for lunch and to listen to a budget reply.

The New Daily

Students cop cuts, as rorts and zombie plans axed with more than $20 billion saved

Tens of thousands of students will miss out on university fee discounts worth $36 million a year as Labor slashes some budget spending.

The Conversation

Jim Chalmers’ 2022-23 budget mantra: whatever you do, don’t fuel inflation

Terrified by the prospect of further stoking the worst inflation in three decades, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have delivered a budget that takes out of the economy about as much as it pumps into it.

AAP

Women's safety and prosperity a key focus

The Albanese government will spend a record amount of funding to improve gender equality for Australian women, with economic security at the centre of its plan.

ABC News

Jim Chalmers says the Coalition is responsible for $1 trillion of debt in the federal budget. Is that correct?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget is "heaving with a trillion dollars in Liberal Party debt". Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Guardian - AU

PM says ‘family-friendly’ budget will tackle cost of living pressure – as it happened

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Labor gears up to hand down first budget

Soaring inflation and almost a trillion dollars of debt will set the scene for the Albanese government's first budget.

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