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Rex Patrick says the Senate estimates process encourages a culture of alertness in the APS and keeps bureaucratic decisions in check.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Australian Geospatial Organisation analysts get the job of looking at, interpreting and assessing pictures usually taken from space, spy planes or Google Maps. Take their fun quiz to see if you match up to what they need.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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State Audit Office chief Andrew Blaskett has substantial concerns about the accuracy of 22 out of 44 agencies' procurement disclosures, requiring further information.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Jobs growth has continued to outpace international averages in Australia, with more than 64,000 people employed in September. An estimated 70% of jobs growth since 2022 has been government funded.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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A calendar for proposed parliamentary sitting days for 2025 was published in Octobershowing six little letters against the entry for March 25: “Budget”.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Confident ministers will surround themselves with advisers who are confident enough to deliver it frank and fearless advice — not cronies or ‘yes people’.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Tasmania's Integrity Commission received $3.9 million in the 2024 financial year but needs much more to do all of the work required of it, chief commissioner Greg Malick says.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Barbara Pocock will use the next round of estimates to dig into whether the government’s use of consultants provides taxpayers value for money.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Newer, faster, real-time retail payment services like Osko and PayID are more outage-prone and for longer, says the Reserve Bank.
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The Mandarin » Public Sector
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Patrick Gorman says it is essential for the Australian government to keep AI laws under constant review given the risk of criminal behaviour.
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