The sheer amount of publicity generated by yesterday’s Federal Court directions hearing in Sydney means David Jones would still be keen for a settlement.
Employment and workplace relations
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: No Christmas spirit in the public service
Which was the tight-arsed government department that docked everyone’s pay (or forced them to make up the time!) because of some employees leaving five minutes early on Christmas Eve?
Phoney war makes the case for fixed-term elections
The phoney war of the past few months has served to heighten the absurdity of a floating election date, entirely of the incumbent’s choosing. The experience has certainly boosted the case for fixed-term parliaments, writes Norman Abjorensen.
In Maningrida, fear is the real emergency
In the remote township of Maningrida in central Arnhem land the lack of communication from the federal government over its national emergency plan has led to unnecessary instability and fear and may well ensure the plan’s intended positive results become unachievable, writes Bill Fogarty.
