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Ambushed, stabbed: NSW department fined over officer’s torture
The Department of Communities and Justice, which runs Corrective Services NSW, admitted policy failures led to a violent incident in prison.
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Health officials remind seniors to get vaxxed before holiday gatherings
The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC) is reminding older Australians and care providers that it’s time to get a COVID booster ahead of the festive season. As part of a pre-holiday effort to ...
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Rowland points to public safety focus for ACMA
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has reminded the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) of its regulatory responsibility for public safety and community protection. The minister ...
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Merit Protection Commissioner gets enhanced review powers for public service promotions
The APS employment policy has been updated so that public service promotion reviews must examine the meritorious nature of an entire selection process. The changes, which give the Merit Protection ...
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Michael Outram’s parting advice for public sector leaders
Former Australian Border Force (ABF) commissioner and comptroller-general of Customs Michael Outram has shared some advice for future leaders of high-stakes organisations. Outram retired from a ...