Jackson Graham

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared a national emergency, announced a further two disaster payments for people in the worst flood-affected areas of NSW and apologised that “no amount of support is going to measure up”.

Australia’s competition watchdog is considering a new regulatory framework to combat the dominance of big digital platforms.

Australia’s competition regulator is teaming up with counterparts across the “five eyes” nations to prevent anti-competitive conduct in global supply chains.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre and its US and UK counterparts have joined forces to call out rising ransomware attacks and advise organisations on how to stay ahead of them.

The review will be the second such assessment since the agency was directed to do the reviews every five years.

The Victorian government says it’s securing 50 million rapid antigen tests a year through a partnership that will see the kits made in the state.

The Australia-UK free trade agreement is set to give consultancies in both countries access to more government work, unlocking contracts at sub-national levels such as work for state and territory governments.

Australian workplaces are set to have a 10% absenteeism rate as states and territories reach the peak of Omicron outbreaks. 

The landmark free trade deal includes giving UK firms guaranteed access to bid for an additional $18 billion worth of Australian public sector contracts each year.

Queensland councils are set to employ hundreds of new apprentices, thanks to a financial boost from the state government.

The Victorian government’s spending on consultancies has soared by $49 million in just one financial year, annual report data shows.

A new digital government strategy highlights the Australian public service will adopt a “digital first” mindset to government service delivery.