The Latest Breaking News from APs

Liberals urge government to reverse APS Australia Day rule

Jane Hume accused the government of telling APS employees Australia Day does not matter after they revoked restrictions on public servants working on January 26.

The Canberra Times · Jan 18, 2023

APS staff allowed to work on Australia Day after Morrison rule revoked

Former prime minister Scott Morrison issued a directive shortly before the election, removing the ability to allow APS staff to arrange a substitute day for Australia Day and other public holidays.

The Canberra Times · Jan 17, 2023

Push for public service ethnic diversity strategy

Senator Mehreen Faruqi said having more culturally and linguistically diverse people in the APS will improve the public service's ability to "provide better services to those communities".

The Canberra Times · Jan 8, 2023

Schools need more specialist help for primary-age children with additional needs

Primary-age children are referred to alternative provision when schools cannot manage their physical or verbally violent behaviour

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Pumpkin pie spice versus apple pie spice

Pumpkin spice has taken the world by storm (mostly thanks to the PSL craze), but apple pie spice deserves some love

Salon · Oct 21, 2022

Algeria Finalizes Preparations for Arab Summit

Algerian officials announced the completion of arrangements for the upcoming 31st Arab Summit, which will be held in Algiers on Nov. 1-2. The country’s official news agency (APS) published a video on the preparations, describing the event “the most important in the history of the Arab summits,” especially, according to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

Government announces 3 per cent pay rise for Australian Public Service staff

The Albanese government says the interim wage rise shows it is committed to "be better" than its predecessor when bargaining with its workforce.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

APS culture good example for Parliament, former Commissioner says

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

The Canberra Times · Sep 30, 2022

A.P. High Court to hear plea on Amaravati farmers’ padayatra today

DGP to pass orders on APS’s request by end of Thursday, govt. pleader tells court

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi seeks HC nod for Padayatra to Arasavalli

APS seeks direction to DGP, SPs of 16 districts to give clearance for the long march

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022