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Melissa Coade @Coadem

Journalist | Lawyer. Views my own. Writes for public sector and government news site @TheMandarinAu. SeeDisclaimer.com

Joined July 2009
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Melissa Coade@Coadem
7 Jul 2023
▶️ Hear the PM and Bill Shorten's response to a question from @TheMandarinAU about whether stripping public servants of their meritorious honours is on the cards for the sanctions that will come post #robodebt royal commissions. Live from parliament house. #auspol
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18 Nov 2024
When the question is more important than the answer! @coadem
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Melissa Coade@Coadem
11 Nov 2024
I am proud of my balanced coverage of this govt scandal & I credit Asher for her work leading the fight for victims. I think there should be space for dispassionate conversation about disagreements in any public discourse. Apparently that doesn't happen on X anymore.
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11 Nov 2024
@Asher_Wolf blocked me for (Who knows what exactly - Disagreeing with them? Defending my choice of words? Trying to understand the nature of their complaint?) over my robodebt reporting.
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Bill Browne@Browne90
10 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@StuartKells
10 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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The Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
24 Oct 2024
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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Simon Katterl
@SimonKatterl
27 Oct 2024
"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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Asia-Pacific 4D@AsiaPacific4D
30 Oct 2024
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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Asia-Pacific 4D@AsiaPacific4D
31 Oct 2024
Replying to @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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Scott Hamilton@SDHamiltonVIC
17 Oct 2024
“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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Zoe Daniel (she/her)
@zdaniel
21 Jul 2024
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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Senator Penny Wong
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20 Jul 2024
Statement on the International Court of Justice ruling on Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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The Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
10 Jul 2024
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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The Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
11 Jul 2024
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 Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
13 Jul 2024
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 Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
17 Jul 2024
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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The Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
18 Jul 2024
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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Melissa Coade@Coadem
21 Jul 2024
PREMIUM | Bowen: Australia’s energy and climate debates suffering from polarisation themandarin.com.au/250938-bo…

Bowen: Australia’s energy and climate debates suffering from polarisation

The Climate Change Minister says elected representatives should be more careful in seeking to avoid the conspiracy theory rabbit hole.

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Melissa Coade@Coadem
21 Jul 2024
Meet the woman powering up a gender-equal Victorian public sector via @TheMandarinAU themandarin.com.au/250858-me… #vicpol #genderequality #EVAW

Meet the woman powering up a gender-equal Victorian public sector

Dr Niki Vincent believes public sector employers can play an important part in the challenge to eliminate levels of violence against women across society.

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Melissa Coade@Coadem
21 Jul 2024
Liverpool City Council inquiry triggered amid maladministration concerns via @TheMandarinAU themandarin.com.au/250995-li… #auspol #localgovernment #liverpoolcitycouncil

Liverpool City Council inquiry triggered amid maladministration concerns

Ron Hoenig has ordered an investigation into Liverpool City Council – suspensions and a postponed election may follow.

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The Mandarin@TheMandarinAU
20 Apr 2024
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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