@Coadem

Journalist | Lawyer. Views my own. Writes for public sector and government news site @TheMandarinAu. https://xitter.cf/t.co/L4WkyU2kIF

 Canberra, ACT
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Joined July 2009
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When the question is more important than the answer! @coadem
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Bill Browne@Browne9010 Oct 2024
Great coverage of John Brumby book launch from @Coadem in @TheMandarinAU. Ideas to take the heat out of Parliament, encourage collaboration. themandarin.com.au/256733-pu…

Public policy can’t solve escalating strife on its own. Australia also needs enlightened politicians

Former Victorian premier John Brumby says the hyper-partisan political arena is good at harnessing great wits and minds to reduce others to rubble.

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Stuart Kells@StuartKells10 Oct 2024
Thanks @Coadem @TheMandarinAU for writing about the launch of ‘A Better Australia’ @MUPublishing @SDHamiltonVIC @UniMelb #MUP #ABetterAustralia themandarin.com.au/256733-pu…
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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-ro…

Robodebt book on public service foul play a dance with the truth

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...

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"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!” @Coadem with @SquigglyRick themandarin.com.au/279568-ro…

Robodebt book on public service foul play a dance with the truth

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...

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Interesting question from @TheMandarinAU's @Coadem to @PatConroy1 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/upda…

Defence capability is essential for national and regional… | Melissa Coade

Defence capability is essential for national and regional security/prosperity aims and -- for various reasons -- this will cost Australia and our future generations serious money. So how do we...

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Replying to @AsiaPacific4D @TheMandarinAU @Coadem @PatConroy1
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National security pitch elevates missile power amid calls to commit more foreign aid

The federal government is making good on accelerating Australia’s long‑range strike missile acquisition over the next decade, but civil society advocates say it is in stark contrast to Australia’s...

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“Fortunately for me, I had [to work] with fine minds and good hearts like @TonyHWindsor & @RobOakeshott1,” said @JuliaGillard launch 'A Better Aus' this week. In good book stores 22 Oct. t.ly/N3UN1 @Coadem themandarin.com.au/256733-pu…
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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 youtu.be/7AW8K-Y1h0o?si=pTB_…
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Statement on the International Court of Justice ruling on Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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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-kp…

KPMG partner picked as 24th Queensland auditor-general

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.

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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-re…

Report: Anti-racism efforts must be better coordinated in Australia

Australia's three tiers of government have scored poorly in a report assessing the effectiveness of anti-racism policies and programs.

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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-ma…

Marion Hailes-MacDonald: Making WA’s disability services work for people

The public servant was celebrated for what was effectively a machinery of government change when WA became an integrated part of the NDIS.

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

Clare O’Neil says making Australia’s democracy resilient will be no accident

The Home Affairs Minister says mis- and disinformation, foreign interference, crumbling social cohesion are the main challenges to democracy.

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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-re…

Budget reporting on slimmed down consultant spending underway

Government agencies have started to report on the 2024-25 plan to reduce how much the Australian bureaucracy spends on contractors.

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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-…

A-G vows to listen and learn from survivors of family violence, hold perpetrators to account

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.

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Former mega-department secretary Mike Pezzullo has broken his silence on the limits of “bureaucratic influence”. themandarin.com.au/244709-i-…

‘I made mistakes, I’ve paid a price’: Concessions from Mike Pezzullo five months after APS exit

Former mega-department secretary Mike Pezzullo has broken his silence on the limits of “bureaucratic influence”.

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🚨Webinar🚨 Join us on 30 April, 1-2pm (AEST) for the launch of a new AP4D paper looking on how Australia can use all tools of #statecraft in the information environment. Speakers include Ambassador Brendan Dowling @AusAmbCyberTech. Register via Zoom at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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AAP and Google have announced a new partnership to accelerate critical fact-checking work to tackle mis and disinformation across Australia and New Zealand. DETAILS: aap.com.au/announcements/aap… @AapFactcheck #factcheck #misinformation #fakenews
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Daniel Holmes@DHolmesnoise4 Mar 2024
While I was covering this, @Coadem was hearing from Marcos himself: themandarin.com.au/240929-ph… #ASEAN50AUS

Philippines president tells major powers: ‘We are not your pawn’

Ferdinand R Marcos Jr says he won’t budge an inch over Bejing’s dispute concerning the South China Sea.

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