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Health Services Union Victoria No. 4 has reached an agreement with the state government, securing better conditions for its members. The post Victorian health workers win 28% pay increase to 2029 appeared first on The Mandarin.

A joint corruption and law enforcement operation has seen a man sentenced for offering a public servant $20,000 in a bag of tea. The post Renewable energy manager sentenced for tea bag bribery appeared first on The Mandarin.

KPMG has found another excuse to stop selling whistleblower services to audit clients, including the RBA, independent of its whistleblower scandal. The post KPMG blames auditing rule change for reassessment of whistleblower contract appeared first on The

OPINION There is a non-negotiable reason why the Office of AI needs to apply a gender lens to its policies and activities: policymaking protocols require it. The post Why the government's new Office of AI needs a gender lens appeared first on The Mandarin

OPINION Australia's recruitment systems increasingly reward those already inside the system rather than recognising capability beyond it. The post The insider job: Better the devil you know? appeared first on The Mandarin.

The barrister who authored the Rotting from the Top inquiry report says Chris Kourakis is 'an inspired choice' to lead the royal commission. The post Tick of approval for Big Build royal commission appeared first on The Mandarin.

Kick the can, pay the bill. There's nothing worse than negotiating with auditors, as one-size-fits-all starts to fragment. The post APS bargaining: ASU doubles down on 8% wage claim for tax office appeared first on The Mandarin.

PART 5 Political leadership came to hinge on practical results, effective coordination, and the capacity to meet growing public demands. The post The history of Australian infrastructure: Delivery (2005-2025) appeared first on The Mandarin.

OPINION Australia's super performance test may be deterring investment in critical social infrastructure, such as aged care, disability housing, and childcare. The post Super's $2 problem: The asset class the performance test can't price appeared first on

A key recommendation to come out of the review of the EPBC review led by Professor Graeme Samuel has been secured. The post Environment win: Key Samuel review reform locked in appeared first on The Mandarin.