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Allegations of abuse at centre accused of ‘extreme religious practices’ raised in WA before Coalition’s $4m grant

Exclusive: State officials heard claims about Esther Foundation in 2018 before Scott Morrison announced funding in 2019, inquiry told

The Guardian - AU

Conflict of interest should kill off the big four consulting industrial complex

It’s in the very nature of large consulting firms to have conflicts of interest. It’s how they work, and it won’t stop.

Crikey

The Esther Foundation scandal: a stain that makes the Liberals unelectable

The religious rehab centre was the beneficiary of millions of dollars in public funds in the run-up to the 2019 election.

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Albanese government looks to revive $5m grant made under Coalition government against legal advice

Rowing facilities project in Albert Park, Victoria is part of Morrison-era grants that are currently being reviewed after the Albanese government’s election

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert meeting with company before negotiations ‘contrary to probity protocols’, auditor general says

Audit office criticises how home affairs handled tender process for multimillion-dollar contract but makes no finding against former minister

The Guardian - AU

The Morrison government’s health funding program went way beyond pork-barrelling

A recent audit shows an Australian public service with deep cultural problems.

Crikey

Morrison government’s $4m grant to group accused of ‘extreme religious practices’ was likely unlawful

There is no evidence politicians knew of the allegations against the foundation when the grant to WA the Esther Foundation was announced

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National audit office releases scathing report of Morrison-government health funding program

A review into a Morrison-government-era grant funding program finds only two of 171 projects attached to the program were "highly suitable" and almost half were based in marginal electorates.

ABC News

BAE Systems tries to bill Australian taxpayers $55,000 for Christmas cards and decorations

Defence department rejects military contractor’s claim but allows ‘adventure room’ event as audit finds navy frigate project in Adelaide faces cost blowout

The Guardian - AU

Auditor fires off scathing assessment of $45 billion future frigates program

Australia's troubled $45 billion project to build future frigates is facing a significant blow-out, with the auditor-general slamming Defence for failing to properly consider value for money during the tender process.

ABC News

Project to build navy frigates in Adelaide faces ‘significant’ cost blowouts, report says

Australian auditor’s office finds defence department’s procurement process lacked ‘value for money’ focus

The Guardian - AU

Incompetent, deceptive or both: why did defence hide the real cost of its submarines and ships?

The Defence Department insists it has no clue why it misled the public on the cost of massive naval programs.

Crikey

Turnbull government knew submarines would cost $80bn but told public ‘greater than $50bn’, audit finds

Defence investment plan ‘fell short of providing accurate, reliable and transparent information’ to the public, report reveals

The Guardian - AU

Morrison government discretionary grants could get axed in budget as Labor aims to prune ‘rorts and waste’

Regional development minister Catherine King says uncontracted funding awarded by the Coalition is being heavily scrutinised

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The defence budget is out of control. So what’s new?

Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced massive cost blowouts in defence ahead of the federal budget. Sounds familiar.

Crikey

Health Department knew of vaccine rollout risks but did nothing to address them

The auditor-general has examined last year’s vaccine rollout and looked at why it was so slow in aged care and disability care.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison government failed to provide priority for at-risk groups in vaccine rollout, report says

National audit report on vaccine rollout found planning ‘was not timely’ and distribution to priority populations had not ‘met targets’

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Political coroner finds Coalition deeply and brazenly corrupt

The latest chapter of the coroner’s report unsurprisingly finds the Coalition government was a particularly diseased body when it was put down on May 21.

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Anatomy of a scam: how the Nationals rorted more than $700 million of your money

It’s Regional Rorts 2, with the auditor-general revealing how the Nationals rorted a billion-dollar program through a series of tricks to avoid scrutiny.

ABC News

Audit office finds former government ignored departmental advice, awarded Nationals seats $104 million more in grant funding

The auditor-general finds the former federal government funnelled an extra $100 million into Nationals electorates against the advice of the Infrastructure Department.

The New Daily

Audit office runs ruler over Morrison government’s aviation bailout

The federal government’s $3.3 billion pandemic bailout package for the aviation industry was managed effectively, but expenditure was tracked poorly.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s 2020 ‘home by Christmas’ pledge to stranded Australians made before discussion within government, report finds

Audit office finds then PM’s announcement at height of pandemic caught Dfat officials off-guard

Crikey

Nine years on, federal departments still haven’t fulfilled cybersecurity basics

For the sixth time, the ANAO has gone looking for evidence our public service departments are executing cybersecurity basics. Again, they’ve been disappointed.

ABC News

Cashless Debit Card trial to end with auditor-general's report the final nail in its coffin

A damning auditor-general's report into the Cashless Debit Card has been released, along with confirmation it will cease in Hinkler and across Australia, giving this parent back her financial freedom.

Crikey

Audit office exposes indifference to evidence in cashless debit card ‘trial’

The auditor-general has revealed how no proper evaluation of the cashless debit card trial was ever undertaken, despite the Morrison government claiming evidence justified its expansion.

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