Mark Dreyfus says the “shocking acts of violence against women in recent months, weeks and days” show not enough has changed to deal with what he argues should be plainly called male violence. themandarin.com.au/244546-a-g-vow…

Rachel Vagg has been named the state's next auditor-general, and will be the first woman to be appointed to the role in 164 years. themandarin.com.au/250326-kpmg-pa…

Australia's three tiers of government have scored poorly in a report assessing the effectiveness of anti-racism policies and programs. themandarin.com.au/250446-report-…

The public servant was celebrated for what was effectively a machinery of government change when WA became an integrated part of the NDIS. themandarin.com.au/250581-marion-…

The Home Affairs Minister says mis- and disinformation, foreign interference, crumbling social cohesion are the main challenges to democracy. themandarin.com.au/250835-clare-o…

Government agencies have started to report on the 2024-25 plan to reduce how much the Australian bureaucracy spends on contractors. themandarin.com.au/250811-reporti…

Statement on the International Court of Justice ruling on Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Here's a link to the full clip from Insiders this morning. You need independents to make the government more ambitious and to make the opposition more ambitious, to make them better, to keep them honest, to make them strive to provide vision for the country. #auspol24

Liverpool City Council inquiry triggered amid maladministration concerns via The Mandarin themandarin.com.au/250995-liverpo… #auspol #localgovernment #liverpoolcitycouncil

Meet the woman powering up a gender-equal Victorian public sector via The Mandarin themandarin.com.au/250858-meet-th… #vicpol #genderequality #EVAW

PREMIUM | Bowen: Australia’s energy and climate debates suffering from polarisation themandarin.com.au/250938-bowen-a…

Great coverage of John Brumby book launch from Melissa Coade in The Mandarin. Ideas to take the heat out of Parliament, encourage collaboration. themandarin.com.au/256733-public-…

Thanks Melissa Coade The Mandarin for writing about the launch of ‘A Better Australia’ Melbourne University Publishing Scott Hamilton University of Melbourne #MUP #ABetterAustralia themandarin.com.au/256733-public-…

“Fortunately for me, I had [to work] with fine minds and good hearts like Tony Windsor & Rob Oakeshott,” said Julia Gillard launch 'A Better Aus' this week. In good book stores 22 Oct. t.ly/N3UN1 Melissa Coade themandarin.com.au/256733-public-…

Journalist and author Rick Morton’s fourth book, ‘Mean streak’, has been released. But publishing his story about the robodebt saga – a masterclass in institutional harm against the public – hasn't shed the weight of the truth. themandarin.com.au/279568-robodeb…

"But then they were like, ‘It’s really hard though, bc what do they want us to do? Go into the secretary’s office & say we’ve got legal advice advising this scheme’s illegal?’ Yes — we do want you to do this. It is your job!” Melissa Coade with Rick Morton themandarin.com.au/279568-robodeb…

Interesting question from The Mandarin's Melissa Coade to Pat Conroy MP yesterday on the disparity in #defence & #development resourcing. The Minister responded that "You have to do both... and use all tools of #statecraft to promote a safe and secure region". linkedin.com/embed/feed/upd…

The Mandarin Melissa Coade Pat Conroy MP themandarin.com.au/280020-conroy-…

I am proud of my balanced coverage of this govt scandal & I credit Asher for her work leading the fight for victims. I think there should be space for dispassionate conversation about disagreements in any public discourse. Apparently that doesn't happen on X anymore.

When the question is more important than the answer! @coadem