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PM edition, Monday, December 16, 2019

Govt factors in increased APS redundancies

Subscriber only: The federal government is making provision for a jump in redundancies in 2021 and 2022 as it embarks on significant changes to the Australian Public Service.

Top stories

APVMA head quits two years into five-year term

The head of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has quit, just two years into his five-year term.

Federal budget surplus cut in mid-year budget update

The Coalition government has cut its surplus again, blaming the weak global economy, the drought and bushfires.

Hundreds of staff on 'robodebt' clean up

People who could get their money back as the government reviews the 'robodebt' scheme won't find out until next year.

Govt issues new alcohol guidelines

New draft guidelines recommend having no more than four standard drinks on any one day and no more than 10 standards drinks in a week.

Exposed, high and semi-conscious man arrested

Subscriber only: A man was driving through Canberra so high on drugs, he appeared to be falling in and out of consciousness.

Public service efficiency dividend to save millions 

The public service efficiency dividend will save the federal government an extra $63 million in capital expenditure.

Featured

Tom Cruise gives Top Gun sequel peek

The Hollywood star shared the poster for Top Gun: Maverick on Twitter ahead of the release of a new trailer.

Canberra Raiders post hilarious Christmas video

What's on your Christmas list? Is it Nick Cotric in a tight tee? How about two bustling Batemans?

We tried underwater phone photography

The most exciting box of joy landed on my desk recently - the Aquatech Axisgo iPhone underwater kit, writes Karleen Minney.

How to make the most of your summer fishing trip

Subscriber only: Are you wetting a line on the South Coast over the summer holidays? If you are, you're not alone.
 
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