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Govt’s employment tech raises legal doubts

The Employment department on Wednesday apologised for its bug riddled and “dead ends” technology systems that have for years been incorrectly penalising hundreds of jobseekers, including 10 that died...

Govt closing in on crucial procurement updates

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government has landed on a definition of Australian business to reform a $75 billion procurement system that local suppliers warn is being gamed by foreign tech giants....

Govt spends $1.13bn on consultants so far this year

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Large consulting firms have won Commonwealth contracts worth $1.13 billion so far this year as the Labor government strives to reduce reliance on the multinationals. At a Senate Estimates...

$74 million PEMS project to drag on for another two years

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Parliament’s expense software upgrade will need another two years to deliver core functionalities and enhancements, as outside auditors encounter the project’s complexities that have resulted in cost blowouts and...

Pressure on Space Agency to show fees are competitive

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Australian Space Agency is confident its processing time on launch and facility licences will come down after bringing on more staff and completing a full cycle of its...