Federal election: Jason Modica goes to bat for regions office

INDEPENDENT Mallee candidate Jason Modica has criticised The Nationals for not throwing the party’s support behind an Office for Regional Australia. Member for Indi Cathy McGowan last month introduced a Bill to establish a ­regionally focused body modelled on the Productivity Commission. Ms McGowan, an independent, expressed frustration at the current system of “ad hoc […]

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  • University vice-chancellor steps down

    University vice-chancellor steps down

    CANBERRA: Embattled Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned after a year-long public relations saga involving bullying claims, student protests and claims of poor…