U.S. Politics in Real TimeSupreme Court disclosures reveal more luxury travel from private interests
#SupremeCourtDisclosures #LuxuryTravel #PrivateInterests #Transparency #JudicialAccountability #Ethics #Politics #News
BellingenNSWPublic service audit reveals $20.8b spent on external contractors and consultants in 2021-22
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-06/public-service-audit-reveals-21-billion-consultant-bill/102312730
PwC scandal shows #consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of #state affairs
"Reversing this trend, and separating corporate and public interests, is now as crucial as separating church and state. Much more needs to be done to prevent the system of democratic government being abused for private gain."
https://theconversation.com/pwc-scandal-shows-consultants-like-church-officials-are-best-kept-out-of-state-affairs-205560
#Consultancy #Outsourcing #Government #StateCapture #PrivateInterests
Public service audit reveals $20.8b spent on external contractors and consultants in 2021-22
An audit of the Australian Public Service workforce has found that $20.8 billion was spent hiring tens of thousands of external contractors and consultants in the 2021-22 financial year, most of which saw the Liberal-National Coalition in power.