INSANE: 5 | Vintage Vibes

Union slams 'outdated opinions' after APS working from home win

Debate has erupted around flexible work in the public sector.

The Canberra Times · Jul 13, 2023

Tell Ya Boss To Get Fkd: A Bunch Of Aussies Have Now Won The Right To WFH Full-Time

170,000 Aussies will never have to set foot in their icky, fluorescent-lighting offices again.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 12, 2023

Newcastle's first public service academy opens

The Hunter has 'work force, profile and potential' to attract public servants

Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2023

Public service audit reveals $20.8b spent on external contractors and consultants in 2021-22

An audit of the Australian Public Service workforce has found that $20.8 billion was spent hiring tens of thousands of external contractors and consultants in the 2021-22 financial year, most of which saw the Liberal-National Coalition in power.

ABC News · May 6, 2023

APS reforms seek to lift First Nations representation

'It's important you provide that space and support to do that.'

The Canberra Times · Apr 29, 2023

Public servant stole hundreds of work laptops to 'help children in the Philippines'

The former APS level 6 worker will spend six months behind bars.

The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023

'COVID was good for business': cafe chain's rapid expansion

While high-profile hospitality giants crumble, one popular cafe chain is brewing up new stores.

The Canberra Times · Apr 17, 2023

APS pay talks to focus on boost for lowest-paid workers

Initial steps to address pay for people in the lowest-paid agencies will be taken, the public service commission says.

The Canberra Times · Apr 2, 2023

'Improved' government bargaining position on APS pay: CPSU

Making conditions across the APS more common will be a 'considerable challenge'.

The Canberra Times · Mar 28, 2023

Paul Bongiorno: The robodebt royal commission is our most important in a long while

It has taken the robodebt royal commission to do it, but Australians are being given dramatic evidence that the very underpinnings of our system of government have been trashed at great cost to the nation.

The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023