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Department head was sacked following 'loss of trust'

Department head was sacked following 'loss of trust'

Senior bureaucrat Rob Stefanic was paid more than $150,000 by the Commonwealth after being sacked from the head of the Department of Parliamentary Services.

Minister 'not thinking' about free car at birthday bash

Minister 'not thinking' about free car at birthday bash

Minister 'not thinking' about free car at birthday bash

Minister 'not thinking' about free car at birthday bash

The last minister standing after a taxpayer-funded ride to her boozy 40th birthday lunch acknowledges she "probably should have said something" at the time.

Minister jobs safe despite bad call on long lunch trip

Minister jobs safe despite bad call on long lunch trip

Minister jobs safe despite bad call on long lunch trip

Minister jobs safe despite bad call on long lunch trip

"Bad judgment" has been blamed for taxpayers funding a driver to take two ministers and friends to a long lunch over the Australia Day long weekend.

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'Political hit job': mayor facing suspension hits out

'Political hit job': mayor facing suspension hits out

A controversial north Queensland mayor has slammed the state government for taking steps to suspend him, calling it a "political hit job".

Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

The federal public servants involved in the robodebt scheme broke the rules multiple times but some won't face sanctions because they have resigned or retired.

Public sector back-to-office order prompts confusion

Public sector back-to-office order prompts confusion

Government sector staff have been told to start primarily working from the office but department heads issued their own advice at odds with the premier.

Second chance for tower residents after case dismissed

Second chance for tower residents after case dismissed

A judge has dismissed class action by Melbourne public housing tower residents against the Victorian government, but will allow them to reframe their case.

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Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac has ended its relationship with external auditor PwC as the under-fire firm continues to face setbacks after a leaking scandal.

Powerful public servant's text scandal could harm trust

Powerful public servant's text scandal could harm trust

Powerful public servant's text scandal could harm trust

Powerful public servant's text scandal could harm trust

Hundreds of encrypted text messages exchanged between the Home Affairs secretary and a Liberal Party powerbroker have left integrity experts deeply concerned.

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