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It's hard being independently independent in this ACT election

It's hard being independently independent in this ACT election

8 October | By Chris Johnson
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Opinion
Surge in data breaches suggests we're losing the battle

Surge in data breaches suggests we're losing the battle

1 October | By Chris Johnson
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PM reverses gear over negative gearing comments

PM reverses gear over negative gearing comments

27 September | By Chris Johnson
13
A double dissolution would be cause for independent concern

A double dissolution would be cause for independent concern

19 September | By Chris Johnson
14
Where's the ministerial accountability over Robodebt?

Where's the ministerial accountability over Robodebt?

17 September | By Chris Johnson
12
APSC's Robodebt inquiry didn't reach its conclusions lightly

APSC's Robodebt inquiry didn't reach its conclusions lightly

16 September | By Chris Johnson
2
It shouldn't be too hard to outlaw political AI deepfakes before the next election, right?

It shouldn't be too hard to outlaw political AI deepfakes before the next election, right?

10 September | By Chris Johnson
5
Shorten means it when he says there's still much to get done

Shorten means it when he says there's still much to get done

9 September | By Chris Johnson
6
Opinion
SMEs reaping benefit of Commonwealth procurement changes and not before time

SMEs reaping benefit of Commonwealth procurement changes and not before time

3 September | By Chris Johnson
1
Opinion
Too many unfounded psychological injury claims are hurting the system and the public purse

Too many unfounded psychological injury claims are hurting the system and the public purse

27 August | By Chris Johnson
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Clever politicking from Coalition allows government to save some face on CFMEU Bill

Clever politicking from Coalition allows government to save some face on CFMEU Bill

20 August | By Chris Johnson
8
A good move not to allow former APS agency heads to escape Robodebt accountability

A good move not to allow former APS agency heads to escape Robodebt accountability

14 August | By Chris Johnson
16
Protecting MPs should have a greater value placed on it

Protecting MPs should have a greater value placed on it

13 August | By Chris Johnson
2
Public servants getting a 'reasonable' right to disconnect (whatever that means)

Public servants getting a 'reasonable' right to disconnect (whatever that means)

30 July | By Chris Johnson
3
No doubling of ACT senate numbers despite Labor promises

No doubling of ACT senate numbers despite Labor promises

26 July | By Chris Johnson
1
Presidents, we've known a few, but the bilateral continues on regardless

Presidents, we've known a few, but the bilateral continues on regardless

23 July | By Chris Johnson
2
Opinion
Sad day for America, lessons for Australia

Sad day for America, lessons for Australia

16 July | By Chris Johnson
34
Opinion
APS helping to keep the NAIDOC fire burning

APS helping to keep the NAIDOC fire burning

9 July | By Chris Johnson
2
Parliament House protest was a serious security failure

Parliament House protest was a serious security failure

5 July | By Chris Johnson
18
Party before conscience could be a problem in a modern political world

Party before conscience could be a problem in a modern political world

3 July | By Chris Johnson
36
What year is it and what territory are we living in again?

What year is it and what territory are we living in again?

2 July | By Chris Johnson
69
Labor Senator crosses the floor and gets slap on wrist

Labor Senator crosses the floor and gets slap on wrist

27 June | By Chris Johnson
11
Audit reports creating a winter of discontent for APS bosses

Audit reports creating a winter of discontent for APS bosses

25 June | By Chris Johnson
7
At least the corruption watchdog's watchdog is showing some integrity on Robodebt

At least the corruption watchdog's watchdog is showing some integrity on Robodebt

14 June | By Chris Johnson
7
Opinion
National Anti-Corruption Commission comes out of the blocks and lies down

National Anti-Corruption Commission comes out of the blocks and lies down

11 June | By Chris Johnson
4
Opinion
Was the APS Employee Census really meant to be turned into a competition?

Was the APS Employee Census really meant to be turned into a competition?

7 June | By Chris Johnson
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Questions about Shorten's $300,000 a year speechwriter must be asked of more than just public servants

Questions about Shorten's $300,000 a year speechwriter must be asked of more than just public servants

4 June | By Chris Johnson
45
Good enough to do it but not good enough to own it

Good enough to do it but not good enough to own it

21 May | By Chris Johnson
13
Federal Budget: Labor having a boast about Canberra's budget wins is expected, and that's OK

Federal Budget: Labor having a boast about Canberra's budget wins is expected, and that's OK

16 May | By Chris Johnson
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Through all the budget's political debate, the public service's work is on display at its best

Through all the budget's political debate, the public service's work is on display at its best

14 May | By Chris Johnson
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Barnaby's gripe over public servants and Anzac Day is so last year

Barnaby's gripe over public servants and Anzac Day is so last year

23 April | By Chris Johnson
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With multi-day festivals on the wane, government backs mini-fests on the wine

With multi-day festivals on the wane, government backs mini-fests on the wine

17 April | By Chris Johnson
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New NDIS 'in and out list' now in effect

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Crack Bakery is back and making our pie-high dreams a reality!

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