Public Service in the news: 'Bean counting and budgets'

A snapshot of how and where public services are making the news. Who's saying what? Good and bad news, refreshed weekly.

Budget breakdown: bean counting compromises public service > James Whelan and Jennifer Doggett argue that the increase in the Efficiency Dividend announced in the budget will place further pressure on the public sector and result in more agencies reducing their services to the general public…

$1bn budget boost for public sector projects > The federal budget was a boon for the technology sector, with more than $1 billion allocated to public-sector projects that will underpin reforms in service delivery…

News not good as ABC faces budget crisis > The ABC's news division is facing a budget crisis after a plan to cut international reporting costs failed and a string of international disasters led to a blowout in costs…

Public sector should innovate instead of outsourcing > Putting public services out to tender 'avoids the issue' of how to increase productivity, a Work Foundation report published today warns…

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