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PayPal and eBay are working out the terms of their divorce, with the payment platform being freed-up to seek greener pastures.
Tech giants point to miners in money game
Major tech firms have sent their people to appear before the Senate hearing on multinational tax rorts, but they did not reveal much.
Big prize for MAV's important booklet
The Municipal Association of Victoria has won an international award for its domestic violence prevention booklet.
Calls for more as Joyce's drought money runs dry
The pressure is on for the Federal Government to improve drought assistance, as farmers struggle against seriously dry times.
Councillor asked to keep backward views in check
Victoria's Local Government Minister has been called on to silence a range of anti-Islamic social media views espoused by a city councillor.
Research takes food safety to local level
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) has released a report on food safety practices for Australian local governments.
Public servants' pay deals decried from air and land
Public servants from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Environment Department are preparing to join industrial unrest.
Treasury boss looks to fix old mistakes
The head of the Federal Treasury wants a "fundamental rethink" of the links between superannuation, pensions, housing and the welfare system.
Appointments to kick-start secure sale
Advisors have been appointed ahead of the Federal Government’s possible attempt to sell the Intra Government Communications Network (ICON).
Commissioner covers privacy switch
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has updated its guidelines in the wake of new privacy laws.
Risk and temptation in new corruption guidelines
WA’s Corruption and Crime Commission has released its inaugural risk assessment report, which covers potential temptations for public servants.
Big re-jig for Baird's new direction
The post-election revamp of the NSW public sector has begun, with new Administrative Arrangements outlining the organisational changes.
Show marks public sector's Great War role
A new exhibition will honour thousands of government employees who volunteered for military service overseas during World War I, and kept the show running at home.
DFAT's bad joke revoked
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been forced to apologise for an April Fools’ Day prank that was in pretty horrible taste.
Police mark push for gender equality
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has celebrated the 50th anniversary of women in the police force.
Big water spill in Victorian reforms
The Victorian Government has undertaken large-scale sacking of executives on water and environment boards.
Treasurers descend to redefine tax pie
State and Territory treasurers are bringing the GST fight to Canberra.
Watchdog found wanting in PUP's check-up
A Senate inquiry has picked apart moves by the Queensland Government under former premier Campbell Newman.
NSW calls for monitors as CSG increases
The New South Wales Government has put up tenders for the monitoring of coal seam gas impacts on groundwater, but some residents say it may be too late.
Regulator details Tassie sewerage woes
Tasmania’s economic regulator still has some concerns about the quality of the state’s sewerage systems.
Irrigation experts kept in the game
Deakin University in Melbourne has taken on CSIRO’s last remaining irrigation researchers.