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Pocock slams department again after blowout in problem-ridden contract

It's blown out to $164 million since the audit office report.

The Canberra Times · Sep 27

They said audit problems were fixed. One in four claims fell short

Agencies covered up weak action on audit findings, according to the report.

The Canberra Times · Sep 23

'Out of whack': War Memorial program was not impartial, ACMA finds

AWM council chair says its relationship with the ABC has been sullied.

The Canberra Times · Sep 17

Labor about-turns on ending defence project scrutiny

Senior ministers have backed as much transparency into Defence major projects as possible after a parliamentary committee moved to scrap public scrutiny.

AAP · Apr 2

Auditor to probe social housing fund's value for money

The nation's auditor will investigate whether a massive housing fund set up in 2023 was designed correctly and is delivering value for money

AAP · Oct 28, 2025

Defence failed to properly investigate bribery allegations against Australian navy contractor officials, audit finds

Poor management of contracts worth more than $3.5bn has led to critical failures, including during a Vanuatu cyclone humanitarian operation, the ANAO says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2025

Land council 'put on notice' after independent review

The minister for Indigenous Australians has put a land council's board and management on notice over governance, operations and decision-making issues.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

Problems with high security clearance system left 43,500 applications delayed

Defence not able to show the benefits the system will deliver.

The Canberra Times · Jul 12, 2024

Australian War Memorial kept ministers in the dark on contracts for $550m redevelopment, audit finds

In two cases, contracts were split to avoid triggering $1m threshold for ministerial approval, the Australian National Audit Office says

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024

Bridget McKenzie’s office wanted ‘sports rorts’ funding tripled to pay for target and marginal seat priorities

Exclusive: FoI documents show senator’s office spoke to other members, duty-senators and some crossbenchers to prioritise marginal and target seats

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024