Which is worse, that Labor kept secret a report critical of its own — and its predecessors’ — predilection for appointing mates to public office for two years? Or that when it released it, its ...

Australians fear the federal government is appointing “overpaid political hacks” to plum public service jobs and have lost faith in its capacity to make independent appointments, according to a ...

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A report into government appointments to boards has found that candidates or friends are too often picked for political purposes or past loyalties. The Albanese government has sat on the review by ...

Australia has opened registrations for the 2025–26 Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-Professionals Scheme (MATES), inviting Indian graduates and early-career professionals to apply. The ...

Australia has opened the MATES visa ballot for Indian graduates aged 18 to 30. (Bloomberg) Employer sponsorship is no longer necessary for Indians seeking employment in Australia to obtain Australian ...

If Seoul were a movie, Prime Video’s “Seoul Mates Tour” would be the highlight reel where fantasy meets fandom and your K-drama daydreams turn into real-life scenes. From pink muhly fields to Han ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The Albanese government forced a three-and-a-half hour Senate question time, the longest ever, in a ...

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Jane McNamara was appointed to the $83,000-a-year role of chairperson of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority last month. Ms McNamara has been working for a former council CEO with corrupt conduct ...

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