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Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out

Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out

Construction projects are facing cost blowouts, as firms vying for work are encouraged to cheat amid a "race to the bottom" to win contracts, an inquiry heard.

Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses

Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses

Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses

Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses

A massive $367 billion infrastructure pipeline is threatened by big multinationals squeezing out small and medium firms for government contracts, a lobby says.

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Public transport options to and from Brisbane Airport will be prioritised as the government continues to navigate an aging, monopolised train contract.

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Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

NSW public insurer icare has dismantled its "imaginarium" office space, among other changes, since it was called out for a series of failures.

Fire and rescue rebranding burns up millions of dollars

Fire and rescue rebranding burns up millions of dollars

Fire and Rescue NSW spent millions of dollars re-marketing itself to the public, including paying one alleged "friend" of the commissioner $6000 a day.

Businesses join the Q for gold at Brisbane Olympics

Businesses join the Q for gold at Brisbane Olympics

Queensland-based businesses will be in the box seat to share in $180 billion in government procurement between now and 2032.

PwC boss defends hundreds of employee board roles

PwC boss defends hundreds of employee board roles

PwC acting CEO Kristin Stubbins defended more than 660 partner and employee positions on Australian boards, as her own former public health role is questioned.

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PwC cops NSW ban as inquiry hears admin work outsourced

PwC cops NSW ban as inquiry hears admin work outsourced

PwC cops NSW ban as inquiry hears admin work outsourced

PwC cops NSW ban as inquiry hears admin work outsourced

Treasury outsourced work on public sector accounting and used consultants for administrative tasks, an inquiry into NSW's $1b outsourcing bill has been told

Audit turns tables on welfare agency's furniture spend

Audit turns tables on welfare agency's furniture spend

Audit turns tables on welfare agency's furniture spend

Audit turns tables on welfare agency's furniture spend

The auditor-general says Services Australia did not show how it got value for taxpayers' money out of buying office furniture.

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