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PS News   UPDATE
 Independent News for the Australian Public Service. Edition Number 216. Updated to Tuesday, 11 May 2010
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MAIN NEWS STORIES

Smooth approach for new PS travel rules
   Changes to air travel arrangements ...more...
Government atwitter over web 2.0 report
   More open Government expected ...more...
Spit and polish for Defence systems
   Personnel schemes to be ‘refreshed’ ...more...
Watchdog snaps at Centrelink case
  Ombudsman wants apology for client ...more...
New privacy guide lifts lid on impacts
  Aim to include privacy in planning ...more...
  Audit finds lesson in school building scheme
  Red tape bogs down projects ...more...
Defence returns fire over clothing claims
  Media reports rejected ...more...
Parents win custody of leave scheme
  New entitlement for casual workers ...more...
New discrimination laws family-friendly
  Expanded grounds include families ...more...
Bushfire forum sparks new ideas
  Experts gather to beat arsonists ...more...
PLUS MUCH MORE...

PS FEATURES

Big step forward for 2.0
  by Craig Thomler
The lone worker and safety in the PS
  by David Lancaster
We must nurture our nature
  by Dr Aaron Bernstein

INTERNATIONAL

PS stories from Greece, Israel, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, Ghana ...plus much more...

CAREERS CENTRE

  A selection of the more interesting Public Service jobs plus links to every PS vacancy in the land ...access here...

CONFERENCES

  More of the best and most valuable PS-related conferences and special events ...access here...
 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Delivering policy reform
  by Dr Evert Lindquist
Delegating responsibility
  by Meryl Runion and Travis Derouin
How to avoid ‘new broom’ syndrome
  by Eric Wester

TALKING POINT

Discipline: Smacking kids just smacks of violence
  by Dr Bernadette Saunders ...more...

PS-sssst...!

  Another behind-the-news look at what�s really happening in the PS ...more...

OUT OF HOURS

Travel, Wine & Dine, At The Movies, Motoring...plus much more...
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