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The agency says there are 'notable improvements', but results are mixed.
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Scandal-prone department publishes staff census after years of secrecy
Dana Daniel, Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9096618/dps-publishes-staff-census-results-for-the-first-time-in-5-years
about 4 hours ago
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Meanwhile, Services Australia admits to annual report errors.
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Bureau of Meteorology to scale back gender equality targets after falling short
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9093317/boms-solution-to-missed-gender-targets-make-them-easier
about 4 hours ago
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Dismal APS census results reveal ongoing bullying and harassment.
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One in four staff burnt out as 'toxic' culture persists at NDIS regulator
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9094571/cultural-issues-plague-ndis-commission-survey-reveals
about 4 hours ago
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We have a small record of crowd crushes for good reason.
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Before you cry politics or overreach, let's look at the facts
Milad Haghani, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9085788/sydney-rally-safety-public-risk-or-political-caution
about 22 hours ago
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A lot of the media missed the point here.
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What these modest super changes actually mean?
Michael Keating, Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:20
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9096568/michael-keating-understanding-jim-chalmers-super-reform-nuances
3 days ago
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Only seven had their employment terminated.
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Dozens of AFP officers charged with DV since 2017, most kept their jobs
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9078443/dozens-of-afp-employees-charged-with-dv-offences-since-2017-data
3 days ago
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More than half of APS agencies are facing critical skills shortages.
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The two big hurdles stalling the APS tech transition
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9080474/aps-ai-ambitions-hindered-by-outdated-it-systems-skills-shortage
3 days ago
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'We're encouraged by these findings but there is always more to do.'
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'Steady improvements': Which departments scored highest for public trust
Dana Daniel, Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:18
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9095826/trust-in-australian-public-services-rises-in-2025-but-more-to-do
3 days ago
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Only seven had their employment terminated.
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Dozens of AFP officers charged with DV since 2017, most kept their jobs
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9078443/dozens-of-afp-employees-charged-with-dv-offences-since-2017-data
3 days ago
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An inquiry found a conflict behind her six-figure payout.
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'Integrity, fairness, accountability': DPS overhauls policy after Saunders' exit
Dana Daniel, Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9095651/dps-revamps-retirement-payouts-after-cate-saunders-probe
3 days ago
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The portrait has been donated to the war memorial.
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Beyond the portrait: The inside story of Australia's first space commander
Amy Martin, Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9094884/catherine-roberts-australian-war-memorial-portrait-honours-first-space-commander
4 days ago
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One IT contract tripled in price in one year.
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Consultancy picks up $2m contract while owner was working for department
Connor Pearce, Ray Athwal, Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8944177/jaylirra-awarded-government-contract-while-owner-was-working-in-dept
5 days ago
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How veterans can avoid being ripped off.
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Red flags for veterans seeking a DVA claims advocate
Lanie Tindale, Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9073900/red-flags-for-veterans-seeking-paid-or-volunteer-dva-advocate
5 days ago
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CDPP reports a 22 per cent spike in overall referrals.
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Services Australia refers seven staff to federal prosecutors
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9093519/seven-services-australia-staff-referred-for-fraud-in-2024-25
5 days ago
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'We're absolutely not declaring victory.'
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Home Affairs used to be known as the worst APS employer. How did Stephanie Foster turn things around?
Dana Daniel, Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9093420/home-affairs-turnaround-from-worst-to-promising-employer
5 days ago
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Contracts still being won amid consultancy AI blunder.
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Departments wary of consultant AI use after Deloitte report
Ray Athwal, Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9092747/ai-concerns-in-government-consultancy-work-aftere-deloitte-blunder
6 days ago
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How a bodybuilder-turned-author laundered his own identity.
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Too fake to be true? The AI consultant who turned out to be real
Eleanor Campbell, Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9092935/consultancys-ai-generated-bio-sparks-ethical-concerns
6 days ago
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New analysis shows the small yet steady rise of middle players.
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Who's getting all the govt contracts after the consultancy crackdown?
Ray Athwal, Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9061287/rise-of-mid-tier-consultancies-amid-big-four-contract-cuts
7 days ago
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This brazen jewel heist should be a wake-up call.
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Here's what weaknesses criminals would be scouting for in our institutions
Clive Williams, Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:12
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9092871/opinion-louvre-heist-should-raise-alarms-for-australian-museums
7 days ago
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The owner says the use of a pseudonym was to protect privacy.
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Security consultancy defends fake AI alias for 'chief technical advisor'
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9090315/consultancy-uses-ai-to-fake-security-clearance-advisor
7 days ago
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The former deputy prime minister had her details exposed.
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ANU chancellor Julie Bishop's surprise move after being caught in privacy breach
Dana Daniel, Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9091471/julie-bishops-instagram-shift-privacy-leak-gets-details-wrong
7 days ago
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By all means, review the FOI Act, but do so properly.
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What's constraining 'frank and fearless' advice?
Andrew Podger, Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9090986/opinion-how-governments-foi-act-changes-impact-public-service
7 days ago
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The agency confirmed the administrative error.
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Agency releases FOI document by mistake after refusing access
Brittney Levinson, Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9090364/apsc-reverses-foi-decision-after-releasing-document-by-mistake
9 days ago
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Staff being 'stretched thin' due to poor planning.
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Social Services department's 'out-of-step' internal budget woes
Eleanor Campbell, Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9090618/social-services-faces-financial-shakeup-amid-budget-cuts
10 days ago
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The current intel chief is headed for Japan.
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Prime Minister confirms new head of National Intelligence
Brittney Levinson, Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:08
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9090509/kathy-klugman-to-lead-the-office-of-national-intelligence
11 days ago
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Why have costs dramatically risen?
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The 'stranded patient' crisis driving up hospital costs
Stephen Duckett, Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9081251/states-demand-commonwealth-address-hospital-cost-rise
12 days ago
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But the gap between men's and women's average pay varies from agency to agency.
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Average ACTPS salary nears $115,000 as gender pay gap reverses
Jasper Lindell, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9087207/average-act-public-servants-pay-nears-115000-as-gender-pay-gap-reverses
13 days ago
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DTA is still falling short of complying with federal rules.
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Federal IT agency paid $70,000 to wrong bank account for office fitout: audit
Eleanor Campbell, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9086922/dta-under-scrutiny-over-2m-misreported-contracts
13 days ago
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Only seven had their employment terminated.
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Dozens of AFP officers charged with DV offences since 2017
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9078443/dozens-of-afp-employees-charged-with-dv-offences-since-2017-data
14 days ago
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Plus, fashion and footy collide at public service event.
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Government agency spent $230k on internal workplace investigations
Brittney Levinson, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9084734/governor-generals-office-reveals-internal-investigation-bill
14 days ago
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We have a small record of crowd crushes for good reason.
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Before you cry politics or overreach, let's look at the facts
Milad Haghani, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9085788/sydney-rally-safety-public-risk-or-political-caution
14 days ago
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More than half of APS agencies are facing critical skills shortages.
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Canberra's AI plan is here, but can the public service deliver it?
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9080474/aps-ai-ambitions-hindered-by-outdated-it-systems-skills-shortage
14 days ago
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Further jobs are expected to be cut from the digital arm, Data61.
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'Reckless' job cuts on the way for CSIRO, union says
Brittney Levinson, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:53
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9085740/csiro-expected-to-cut-more-jobs-from-data-research-group-data61
17 days ago
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'I have never experienced the lack of cultural safety as I have here.'
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Senior Aboriginal official exposes lack of cultural safety in ACT public service
Jasper Lindell, Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9085165/senior-aboriginal-act-public-service-officer-says-workplace-culturally-unsafe
17 days ago
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Follow our live coverage of day three.
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Senate estimates: Defence, Treasury to appear
Brittney Levinson, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:16
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9084604/senate-estimates-day-3-defence-and-treasury-under-review
18 days ago
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Mike Kaiser has defended his political background.
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Climate Change secretary's historic 'mistakes' canvassed in Senate estimates
Brittney Levinson, Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9084475/department-of-climate-change-energy-the-environment-and-water-boss-mike-kaiser-defends-background
18 days ago
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The payment was made in line with 'all Commonwealth requirements.'
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Why Austrade paid $23k to this larger-than-life businessman and Netflix star
Dana Daniel, Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9074731/owning-manhattan-senior-public-servants-fancy-nyc-residence
19 days ago
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Department under fire for being 'cagey' about public servant's shock departure.
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Secretary's $900k payout revealed in Senate estimates
Brittney Levinson, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:12
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9083762/former-agriculture-secretary-adam-fennessys-payout-revealed
19 days ago
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Addressing bullying is not only a matter for those at the top.
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What to do if you're being bullied in the APS
John Wilson, Kieran Pender, Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9076132/opinion-what-you-can-do-if-youre-being-bullied-in-the-aps
19 days ago
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Tune in for live updates.
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Home affairs department to be grilled over visas, ISIS brides
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:05
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9083676/live-home-affairs-under-fire-at-senate-estimates
19 days ago
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The payment was made in line with 'all Commonwealth requirements.'
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Why Austrade paid $23k to this larger-than-life businessman and Netflix star
Dana Daniel, Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9074731/owning-manhattan-senior-public-servants-fancy-nyc-residence
19 days ago
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New analysis shows the small yet steady rise of middle players.
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Who's getting all the govt contracts after the consultancy crackdown?
Ray Athwal, Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9061287/rise-of-mid-tier-consultancies-amid-big-four-contract-cuts
19 days ago
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Huge bill described as 'common-sense reforms'.
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Govt to introduce bill with 60 measures to cut red tape
Brittney Levinson, Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9083322/albanese-govt-to-introduce-omnibus-reform-bill-with-60-measures
19 days ago
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A proposed ban won't stop a 'culture of silence', legal experts warn.
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Public service sought NDAs in five sexual harassment cases, new data shows
Eleanor Campbell, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:45
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9075304/agencies-sought-ndas-in-five-sexual-harassment-cases-since-2022
20 days ago
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Seasoned officials and new faces are set to appear.
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Estimates live: Officials arrive for day one
Brittney Levinson, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:27
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9082307/senates-estimates-live-blog-day-one-october-7
20 days ago
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Internal fraud allegations have surged since 2022.
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Spy agency investigates 16 fraud claims amid huge workforce expansion
Eleanor Campbell, Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9081606/asd-tackles-fraud-reporting-surge-post-redspice-funding-boost
20 days ago
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Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.
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New department chiefs face their first fiery test at Senate estimates
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9080160/senate-estimates-bureaucrats-to-be-grilled-post-election
21 days ago
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Why have costs dramatically risen?
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The 'stranded patient' crisis driving up hospital costs
Stephen Duckett, Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9081251/states-demand-commonwealth-address-hospital-cost-rise
21 days ago
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When secrecy wins, democracy loses.
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Who's scared of the spotlight? Accountability is supposed to be uncomfortable
Colleen Lewis, Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9081463/anti-corruption-commissions-essential-for-democracy
21 days ago
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How bureaucracy moves a bit faster when bad publicity looms.
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The inside story of bureaucratic failure at the ACT government
Steve Evans, Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9078859/act-ombudsman-acts-after-media-intervention
21 days ago
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