Harley Dennett, Canberra Times

Harley Dennett

Canberra Times

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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Past:
  • Canberra Times
  • FarmOnline
  • Newcastle Herald
  • Illawarra Mercury
  • The Examiner
  • The Advocate
  • The Land

Past articles by Harley:

'We know that it occurs': Josh Wilson wants answers on Australia's illegal child labour

Albanese government seeks to ratify 50-year-old convention banning child labour. → Read More

No Chinese cameras in Parliament House officials say as James Paterson puts spotlight on devices

The Chinese-linked systems predated the Labor government, the Defence Minister said. → Read More

Pine Gap intelligence gathering deal with US stays, Richard Marles commits

The controversial intelligence facility at Pine Gap has Labor's full backing. → Read More

Lidia Thorpe quits the Greens to champion black sovereignty movement

The senator said she would continue to vote with the Greens on climate policy. → Read More

Public servants told to rank priority workplace conditions ahead of wage bargaining

Trade-offs come as public servants have seen their wages fall behind inflation and the private sector. → Read More

Public Eye: Bizarre warnings to scare APS grads, robodebt miracle of 'God', social media warning

The Canberra Times investigated the strange lessons given to fresh-faced APS graduates. → Read More

Senator Jim Molan farewelled in service at Duntroon

I'm the Public Service Editor and Senior Political Reporter for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance. → Read More

Australia's economy heading for an 'uncertain' year: Jim Chalmers

The Treasurer manages economic expectations while claiming credit for last year's jobs boom. → Read More

As the secret ministries scandal broke, Albo's officials 'forgot' to mention another plum appointment

An undisclosed Albanese appointment came days before launching transparency attack on Morrison. → Read More

Younger voters need education to combat misinformation: elections chief

A new exhibit at Old Parliament House explores Australia's trailblazing election innovation. → Read More

Year in review: How the APS faired in 2022 and looking forward to 2023

I'm the Public Service Editor and Senior Political Reporter for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance. → Read More

Ken Henry, Frances Adamson lament politicians' inaction on climate change

Future generations have been harmed by political opportunism, former Treasury boss says. → Read More

Defence public servants rip wages as inflation wipes out planned payrise

The department plans to respond with more training opportunities for its APS staff. → Read More

Is your public service boss a dud? Best and worst agency managers ranked in APS census

Scott Morrison's right-hand man ran the most competent APS leadership team, survey finds. → Read More

Glyn Davis says efficiency dividend saps public service of capacity to improve after crises

Public service teams need redundancy to think ahead, the top APS official says. → Read More

The COVIDsafe app failed, but it's OK to fail: Glyn Davis

'The goal is not perfection', says Glyn Davis, who isn't lamenting the pandemic failures. → Read More

Home Affairs ranks last in APS employee satisfaction: staff census

Also, the top 5 most recommendable agencies according to the staff who work there. → Read More

Public servants in the dark after being displaced by Services Australia ICT cuts

I'm the Public Service Editor and Senior Political Reporter for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance. → Read More

Services Australia digital services 'likely to get worse' with contractor cuts: Paul Fletcher

At least 400 contractors were told their employment was ending on December 2. → Read More

Defence and veterans suicide risk revealed in updated figures

Veterans face a higher suicide risk than active service ADF and the general public. → Read More