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Morrison government failed to show cashless debit card scheme works, auditor general says

Scathing report finds Department of Social Services has not demonstrated the program is meeting objectives

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A federal ICAC has much to accomplish — where do you start? Here’s Crikey’s list

A federal ICAC has much to accomplish — where do you start? Here’s Crikey’s list

From sports rorts to taxpayer-funded gigs for party loyalists, there’s much a federal anti-corruption commission could get its teeth into.

Why bipartisan support is the political game-changer for a federal ICAC

Why bipartisan support is the political game-changer for a federal ICAC

For a federal ICAC to truly survive future generations of government, it will require bipartisan agreement on its scope and power.

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When will there be a federal ICAC or anti-corruption commission? What are the parties promising?

Although Anthony Albanese has committed to introducing an ICAC within the first six months of a Labor government, Barnaby Joyce does not think many Australians will care, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's now off his agenda but denies it is a broken promise.

Auditor general finds jobkeeper scheme effective despite ‘shortcomings’ in compliance checks

Audit finds one company allowed to keep ‘potential overpayment’ of up to $360,00, despite failing to respond to concerns its revenue had increased 150%

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Michael McCormack’s movie nights cost taxpayers $2,500 a ticket – and his scene was cut

Exclusive: regional movie events in 2019, attended by just 137 people, were set to feature then deputy prime minister spruiking infrastructure spending

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Environment laws inefficient, failing to protect threatened species, audit finds

The ANAO report found that environment administration was failing Australia’s unique, threatened wildlife.

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Coalition’s taxpayer-funded ads overplayed role in state infrastructure projects, auditor finds

Coalition’s taxpayer-funded ads overplayed role in state infrastructure projects, auditor finds

‘Problematic’ inclusion of Michael McCormack in Building Our future campaign was also scrapped on department advice

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Peter Dutton 'more likely' to fund community grants in Coalition seats, audit finds

Peter Dutton 'more likely' to fund community grants in Coalition seats, audit finds

Defence Minister Peter Dutton approved a higher proportion of community safety grants to Coalition electorates, and was more likely to hand-pick some of the funds in Coalition-held seats, the auditor-general has found.

Rort alert: auditors reveal $184m fund favoured Coalition or marginal seats

Rort alert: auditors reveal $184m fund favoured Coalition or marginal seats

The Australian National Audit Office’s report spotlights the dubious use of various community grants under the Morrison government.

Audit office accuses another federal grant program of favouring Coalition-held seats

Audit office accuses another federal grant program of favouring Coalition-held seats

An audit finds almost 60 per cent of projects funded since 2016 have been in government-held electorates, compared to 27 per cent in solely Labor electorates.

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