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Auditor-General warns budget cuts will mean reduction in audits like ones that led to ‘sports rorts’, Leppington Triangle
Questionable federal government spending and allegations of pork barrelling could go undiscovered, as the Commonwealth Auditor-General forecasts budget cuts will seriously impact how much work his office can take on.
Key points:
- The head of the Australian National Audit Office says it currently performs on average 47 major audits a year
- The ANAO scrutinises the spending and decisions of government departments and agencies
- Forecasts show real funding for the ANAO will fall by more than 22 per cent over 10 years by 2023-2024
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) runs the rule over the operations of government department and agencies, checking whether taxpayer funds are being used appropriately.
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