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Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?

Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as the second draft.

The Conversation

Freedom of information overhaul plan winning no friends

A proposed overhaul of Australia's freedom of information system has failed to win crucial support, with the government urged to go back to the drawing board.

AAP

Labor defends plan to save $6.4bn by cutting more consultants as experts call it a ‘lazy option’

While the government’s savings are a ‘worthy target’, achieving them ‘may not be a straightforward process’, some say

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Consulting firm EY worked for gas giant Santos while advising NSW on gas policy

Exclusive: Consulting firm did not disclose Santos work before being paid to assist the government’s ‘future of gas statement’ that paved way for Narrabri gas development

The Guardian - AU

Australian government spending on big four consultancy firms up 1,270% in a decade, analysis shows

PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY face scrutiny as critics warn core functions of democracy should not be outsourced

The Guardian - AU

Consultancy firms becoming ‘shadow public service’, expert warns, as PwC crisis deepens

Former senior public servants say conflicts of interest are ‘rife’ and that companies may be tailoring advice to earn more from government

The Guardian - AU

APS culture good example for Parliament, former Commissioner says

The Public Service Act needs to change, the former Commissioner said.

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Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul

The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.

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Grattan on Friday: A new government would bring changes for the bureaucrats in the Canberra 'bubble'

With a change of government a real prospect according to the opinion polls, public servants are starting to gossip about what an Albanese administration would mean for them.

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