NZ Treasury boss Caralee McLeish is Australia’s new Auditor General.
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Health criticised for failing to show PHNs are delivering
The health department has failed to show the Primary Health Network model is delivering its objectives, an audit has found.
150 tax officials swept up in GST fraud probe
The national audit office says 150 tax officials are among those investigated as part of a widespread GST fraud probe.
Passport office failed to prepare for post-covid surge: audit
The Australian Passport Office failed to prepare for a surge in applications at the end of Covid-related border closures despite being warned.
Value for money questioned in $1.2b satellite contract
Geoscience Australia will have a hard time showing value for money for a $1.18 billion satellite system, the audit office says.
Auditor General Grant Hehir retires
Australian Auditor General Grant Hehir will resign after 15 years of scrutinising the public sector.
Service Australia rejects auditor’s anti-bias recommendations
The Auditor General says the way Services Australia reports on the correctness and timeliness of its payments is biased.
Auditor to target Black Spot program amid claims of pork barrelling
The national audit office is undertaking an audit of the Black Spot grants program amid allegations of pork barrelling.
One in four govt workers comp payments for psychological issues
An audit of Comcare shows there were 4,500 claims last year, of which one in four were for psychological issues.
Minister orders review of community health grants program
Health Minister Mark Butler has ordered a departmental review of funding provided under the $2 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program.