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Trump criticised for 'purge' of independent watchdogs

Trump criticised for 'purge' of independent watchdogs

Democrats and others criticise President Donald Trump for firing independent watchdogs at multiple government agencies in a letter citing "changing priorities".

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

The coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention centre has provisionally recommended the facility close.

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Australians could spend less time on the phone and the government could save money with a greater investment in digital services, a report says.

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Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

The cost of repaying those harmed by AI decisions should be considered before government departments deploy the technology, an inquiry has heard.

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Australia is preparing for a deadly strain of the bird flu which could lead to the extinction of unique species, as authorities brace for its arrival.

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

The boss of Victoria's Ambulance Union has concerns about a man who died after waiting four hours for help while the state was down 50 paramedic crews.

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

Victoria's doomed bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games was based in part on an economic paper that did not question the costings provided.

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Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Some 125 Service NSW positions will be cut as the government reduces costs that ballooned during the pandemic.

Potential bonanza, NSW holding unclaimed millions

Potential bonanza, NSW holding unclaimed millions

Potential bonanza, NSW holding unclaimed millions

Potential bonanza, NSW holding unclaimed millions

Revenue NSW has returned a record amount of unclaimed money to people, but millions more is up for grabs with people encouraged to check if they are owed cash.

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Potential impacts on groundwater resources has led to the rejection of Glencore's carbon capture storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.

Victorian firefighting service posts $170 million loss

Victorian firefighting service posts $170 million loss

Victorian firefighting service posts $170 million loss

Victorian firefighting service posts $170 million loss

Fire Rescue Victoria made a $170 million loss, missed its structure fire response time benchmark and remains unsure if data hacked in 2022 is on the dark web.

Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Thousands more frontline workers are being hired to improve Centrelink and Medicare services, in line with recommendations from the robodebt royal commission.

Building regulator needs to move on its room to improve

Building regulator needs to move on its room to improve

Building regulator needs to move on its room to improve

Building regulator needs to move on its room to improve

Victoria's building watchdog has a long way to go in improving its performance and has not been transparent about meeting certain targets, a report says.

PwC partner at centre of tax scandal banned by watchdog

PwC partner at centre of tax scandal banned by watchdog

PwC partner at centre of tax scandal banned by watchdog

PwC partner at centre of tax scandal banned by watchdog

Peter-John Collins has been banned by ASIC from providing financial services for eight years following his role in the PwC tax advice scandal.

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Security to be stepped up after public servant stabbing

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has unveiled a security overhaul following a May attack on a frontline welfare staffer.

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Daniel Andrews has defended the canning of almost 80 jobs at Family Safety Victoria, which was set up to change how the state handles family violence.

Former senator renews legal fight over FoI delays

Transparency advocate Rex Patrick will renew a fight to cut delays in freedom of information requests, which he claims are intentionally slowed by underfunding.

Staff diverted from FOI despite long backlog: inquiry

Ex-FOI commissioner Leo Hardiman has called out the government agency for sidelining issues in the freedom of information system.

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Million-dollar fines for tax leaks under new NSW bill

New laws will hit consultancy firms and other companies with penalties of up to $5.5 million if they leak confidential government tax information.

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

The public sector should bolster its protection after 90 per cent of Victorian government agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2022, an auditor says.

Brothers avoid jail over $6m fake stamp operation

Shaheryer and Obaid Khan have avoided jail or conviction for acting as minions in a $6 million counterfeit stamp operation which was run by their older brother.

Million-dollar fines for tax leaks after PwC scandal

Consultancy firms and other companies will face penalties of up to $5.5 million under a NSW bill aimed at preventing leaks of confidential tax information.

Tasmanian premier reveals health, stadia ministers

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has revealed who'll take on the health and stadia and events portfolios as he dons different ministerial hats in a reshuffle.

Museums probe commissions after moat art gig dries up

Museums of History NSW will review its art commissions after deciding to axe a $530,000 moat art project at a historic Sydney landmark.

Barracks moat drained as arts project funding dries up

An artist's vision of a installing a moat around a centuries-old landmark will no longer come to life after the $530,000 project was mothballed.

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