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The Latest Breaking News from The Department of Finance

Federal spending on social media ads doubles as government seeks ban

Could a cut in government advertising influence the tech giants?

The Canberra Times

California Inmates Say They Urgently Need Workplace Heat Standards — but the State Has Delayed Adopting Them

Where prisons are located, the way they are built, and the health condition of prisoners means deaths will likely increase with climate change, experts say.

Capital & Main

‘We remain concerned’: Senate inquiry into PwC tax scandal calls for reform, but overuse of consultants will likely continue

The final report of a Senate inquiry kicked off by the PwC scandal has finally been released.

The Conversation

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Ban? What ban? PwC and ‘Scyne Advisory’ $138m federal bonanza

After one of the biggest corporate scandals in Australian history, PwC and Scyne Advisory still have millions in government contracts.

Crikey

Secretive review paves the way for PwC partner to sell business

The Department of Finance refuses to release its review, say who conducted it, or even reveal what specifically it looked at or found.

Crikey

Scheme to defraud govt department rife with 'insider dealing, kickbacks'

Three men conspired to defraud the Department of Finance.

The Canberra Times

Finance has 'appropriate' strategies to deal with property conflicts

Minister asked about Colliers' 2020 conflict of interest.

The Canberra Times

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Lehrmann proceedings day 18 – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

How Comcar was seduced by a big German's boot and cabin space

Canberra will be home to a huge fleet of electric BMW Comcars.

The Canberra Times

Australia’s taxes ‘inadequate’ for ‘adequate services’, former secretary of finance warns

Michael Keating to call for revenue review at Australia Institute summit as Labor provides update on multinational tax avoidance

The Guardian - AU

And just like that, bulk fresh EV charging appears for the precinct

What happens when politicians need somewhere to recharge their Teslas.

The Canberra Times

Katy Gallagher can find billions in savings — if she gets her department to crack the whip

What if bureaucrats could report dodgy procurement deals to the Department of Finance? The savings could be in the billions.

Crikey

Michael McGrath appears to tamper Budget expectations following last year's massive giveaway

The Stability Programme Update (SPU) published on Tuesday afternoon predicted a €10bn Budget surplus for 2023. Next year's surplus is calculated at €16bn.

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