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National security risk as parliamentary network fails seven out of eight basic cyber checks
A damning report from the auditor-general reveals deep vulnerabilities across critical federal government safeguards, amid warnings the system may no longer be fit for purpose against sophisticated foreign espionage.
- Rob Harris
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‘For too long it has operated in secrecy’: Inside Canberra’s anti-corruption identity crisis
For almost two years, the storm that has now engulfed the National Anti-Corruption Commission gathered slowly, unexpectedly and often behind closed doors.
- Rob Harris
A decade after the last census disaster, the security of this year’s count is at risk
A scathing review of plans for the national survey warned the ABS must close critical gaps before millions of Australians go online on August 11.
- Rob Harris
Union boss appointed to $15b government fund board without checks
The Australian National Audit Office found several issues with the National Reconstruction Fund Commission since its creation in 2023.
- Olivia Ireland
Passport office blew $135,000 on cancelled Port Douglas conference
Officials from Australia’s passport office are under investigation after a damning report said it had mishandled hundreds of millions, including huge blowouts on a contract proposed over a coffee.
- Shane Wright and Olivia Ireland
Land council raided by anti-corruption watchdog, CEO sacked
Mark Hewitt has been stood down by the Anindilyakwa Land Council board and the National Anti-Corruption Commission this week searched its Groote Eylandt office.
- Mike Foley and Nick McKenzie
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- Infrastructure
Victoria holds up $2.2b in Suburban Rail Loop funds, auditor finds
The Allan government has not submitted crucial information that would unlock funding promised by the Commonwealth for the mega-project.
- Patrick Hatch and Annika Smethurst
- Opinion
- NACC
Amid champagne gifts and shameless rorting, one institution is fighting back
The national audit office has released a series of scandalous reports that show our public bureaucracy falling apart, at a cost to us all.
- Shane Wright
Defence official sought champagne from contractor: auditor-general
A scathing auditor-general’s report into a $1.2 billion defence contract reveals an official sought a bottle of champagne from the company.
- Shane Wright
Federal Court faulted for spending $34,000 at grog shops
The court, which spent more than $6000 over three occasions at one Bondi cellars alone, is one of three federal agencies marked down by the Australian National Audit Office.
- Angus Thompson