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Five leadership trends shaping the future of the public sector

4 May 202524 May 2025

Australian public workplaces are undergoing significant changes as leaders face new challenges in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

The (continual) rising cybersecurity threat in Australia’s election

21 April 202523 April 2025

Australia is at the cusp of another federal election and the threat of cyber interference from state actors has not waned, but the issue does not seem to be getting the level of media attention it deserves.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Bad news: Why we’re losing a generation of journalists

17 April 202517 April 2025

Shrinking budgets and job insecurity means there are fewer opportunities for young journalists, and that’s bad news, especially in regional Australia.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too

8 April 202516 April 2025

You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device to factory settings.

Posted inSocial, Something to Think About

Maybe the problem isn’t critical thinking, but how we assess it

5 April 20255 April 2025

There is a growing concern that Australia’s university students lack critical thinking, but maybe the problem is how we teach and assess it

Posted inRegional, Something to Think About

Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces

13 March 202523 March 2025

Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

28 February 202528 February 2025

A seismic change in the social media landscape has huge ramifications heading towards the Australian federal election — for politicians as well as those who would monitor them.

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Keep the cash. Fix the roads.

3 November 20227 March 2025

With floods affecting most of the east coast, the temptation of governments is always to do a quick cash handout to give people relief. It is far more important to fix the roads.

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