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Merit pools, promotions and hiring under the microscope in APS-wide bargaining

Union not happy with Commonwealth positions.

The Canberra Times · Sep 20

Partisan control of Georgia Public Service Commission at stake in November election

Five candidates are running for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in the general election on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Peter Hubbard (D) and Fitz Johnson (R) are running in District 3. Shelia Edwards (D), Josh Tolbert (R), and Thomas Blooming (L) are running in District 5. District…

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

PSP Investments outperforms 10-year benchmarks and posts solid performance in fiscal 2026

MONTRÉAL, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) ended its fiscal year on March 31, 2026, with net assets under management of $320.6 billion, up 7.0% from the prior year. The fund generated a one-year net return of 6.5% and a 10-year net annualized return…

AAP · Jun 16

'Benchmark for excellence': Canberra's public servants celebrated in King's Birthday honours

Broad range of contributions recognised in 2026 honours.

The Canberra Times · Jun 7

Some senior bureaucrats earn more than $1 million a year. How did we get here?

The public service isn’t often considered highly newsworthy, but when it comes to how much senior heads get paid, it ignites public discussion.

The Conversation · Apr 21

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Peter Dutton is promising to slash the public service. Voters won’t know how many jobs are lost until after the election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his commitment to sack thousands of public servants if he’s elected prime minister.

The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025

Two former federal departmental heads breached public service code 25 times in Robodebt scandal

Two former federal departmental secretaries and another ten bureaucrats involved in the Robodebt scandal have been found to have breached the Public Service Code of Conduct a total of 97 times.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2024

Public sector appointment report 'nowhere to be seen': Scamps

Calls for Briggs report into appointments to be released.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2024

Home Affairs to receive budget boost

APS to receive 'significant' investment.

The Canberra Times · May 13, 2024