One of my favourite genres of news article is middle class people finding whacky names for things so normalised among the poor, it would be weird to name them. www.reuters.com/markets/on-t...

ICAC NSW's "Unicorn" anti-corruption chief talks the differences between his approach, and the NACC commissioners'. #auspol #ausnews #nacc

I'd personally like to see more parliamentary inquiries run like this. Good contributions from everyone, including the government chair. Great focus on information gathering and perspective, little political point scoring. #nacc #auspol #ausnews

A bit of a primer on the NACC appointments process for those watching PJC NACC today.

I've heard this said a few times in a few different ways. But deputy commissioner Kilgour has, in my view, said it in the most direct and articulate way. #auspol #ausnews #nacc

"Asked why the email was anonymous, she told ICAC she was trying to avoid appearing in the media."

There's a lot tbd in the government's NDIS reform plans. As I understand it, they have a little over a year to bed these things down. Embedded video starts at the Department and NDIA's evidence. #auspol #ausnews #NDIS

This was a heck of a hearing, and absolutely jam packed with information. If you've been partially paying attention to the ANU story, I highly recommend having a look at the uni's appearance at estimates last week for a fairly comprehensive rundown of what's happened to date. #auspol #ausnews #anu

Something that may fly under the radar in the gov's employment services changes is the greater role government is likely to play in direct provision. Its not the whole system, but the Secretary's evidence was he expects it to be more than half. #auspol #ausnews

Is someone unhappy about UMELB's teaching of the categorical imperative?

Submitted without comment #nacc #aps #auspo #ausnews

Back on what I think is one of the most interesting rounds in the country - NSW ICAC. #auspol #ausnews www.themandarin.com.au/313061-guide...

Folks paying close attention to the #NDIS might find interesting. NDIS integrity head John Dardo told the Senate last week there "isn’t a statistically valid way to calculate" fraud in the NDIS.

Something you might have missed - today is ATEC's first full day of operations. I spoke to Barney Glover this morning about the commission's work on whole-of-system university reform. Its a piece of unambiguously good news, imo. #ausnews #auspol

Trump's war on waste fraud and abuse does not appear to be going very well. I compared US's total "Improper spending" in 2025 to estimated Australian government losses to fraud ... and it's kind of a lot.

Trump's war on waste fraud and abuse does not appear to be going very well. I compared US's total "Improper spending" in 2025 to estimated Australian government losses to fraud ... and it's kind of a lot. #auspol #ausnews

Alternate headline: Ken Henry channels Shia LaBeouf in Senate inquiry. #ausnews #auspol

I spent two days listening to the @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social and the ASPC contesting the release of more of Lynelle Briggs' investigation into former secretary Mike Pezzullo. Here's what I heard. #auspol #ausnews

$3.3 million always seemed like a lot of money for running Auspost to me. Turns out, by international standards, it is. #auspol #ausnews

Another state public service pay deal over the line, this time in Tasmania. #auspol #ausnews

What we know -- thanks to FOI -- about Mike Pezzullo misconduct at Home Affairs, from @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social Contempt for democracy: "Parliamentary route is now contaminated with few exceptions. We need to build a meritocracy by stealth and run government from the bureaucracy."

This is another one of those stories where a lot of the mystery disappears when you just read budget paper 4. Admittedly, not all. This is also your first yearly reminder ASL is not FTE, or headcount. It's meant very little since the cap was removed in 2022. #ausnews #auspol

Every report on local transport infrastructure says virtually the same thing, just in different degrees. Here's the latest from the ANAO. #auspol #ausnews

Dear Journalists, please stop saying Trump has "singled out Australia and other countries". What do you think "singled out" means?! #ausnews #auspol

This is the third public service strike I've covered in six months. APS bargaining is slated to start this year. If I were the federal government, I'd be taking note. #auspol #ausnews

(1/2) There's a question I ask every time I do stories about public sector bargaining -- How does the government explain or justify giving the people who gather and analyse their economic data real wage cuts in an agreement? #auspol #ausnews

Posting my regular apology to colleagues, sources, and friends for dropping off the radar. It's not you, it's my lack of social skills and time.

Could not bring myself to write a headline that in any way suggests that 20 years is any way "fast".

This interview had a few twists and turns I wasn't expecting. Including a bank holdup, and a frank discussion about public sector union tactics. #auspol #ausnews

And now for something completely different #auspol #ausnews

Biggest public service appointments of the week. #auspol #ausnews

Vibe checks out. www.themandarin.com.au/309484-robod...

I'm getting the vibe this hasn't landed as win for transparency and justice NACC were hoping for. I'll be rounding up reactions today, so if you or your organisation group have anything to add to this, send your statements to [email protected]. #auspol #ausnews #NACC

Get in loser, we're doing high school stats today.

Emerging from my government report dungeon today with this. I've catalogued the published salaries for every government job in Australia, and compared pay across jurisdiction, and professions. There's also a bunch of data on the top earners in every juristiction. #ausnews #auspol

I attempt to follow the many moving parts of the India AI Impact Summit #ausnews

Alright, @markgkenny.bsky.social , calm down😂

ATEC is one of those things that's really flown under the radar in the media. I think folks are really underestimating the scale of change this would bring to the universities sector. That is, if the changes being pushed by most of the sector are adopted. #auspol #ausnews

Ahem

Honest headlines nobody wrote about Senate estimates this week: Machinery of government continues to confound politicians, including ministers Government sends Minister representing who doesn't know the portfolio to avoid awkward questions.

DEWR still mum on secretary's departure. #auspol #ausnews

Interesting discussion about who's holding the bag for the BoM website in estimates this week. #auspol #ausnews

De Brouwer's last spin in the dock

Crisis? What crisis? Govt's own docs prove that there was no "swarm" of FOI requests that required Australians' FOI rights to be restricted. No wonder govt delayed 150 days before releasing. @skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog: live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...

Reposting this one from estimates yesterday. It sounds like preparations are advancing quite quickly. #auspol #ausnews

It's starting to feel like year of the long knives. #auspol #ausnews

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Happy estimates to those who observe. This is the vibe going into the week. #auspol #ausnews

Find out about the new bills introduced into Parliament this sitting week on our Bills and Legislation webpage.