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The PwC scandal: how the government outsourced itself
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The federal government pays private consulting firms hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars every year.
But can we really trust they're acting in our best interests and, if not, why are we outsourcing such a large amount of public sector work to them?
Today, the host of Radio National's The Money, Richard Aedy, on the expanding PwC scandal, and whether it will change who the government does business with.
Featured:
Richard Aedy, host, The Money, ABC Radio National and ABC listen app
But can we really trust they're acting in our best interests and, if not, why are we outsourcing such a large amount of public sector work to them?
Today, the host of Radio National's The Money, Richard Aedy, on the expanding PwC scandal, and whether it will change who the government does business with.
Featured:
Richard Aedy, host, The Money, ABC Radio National and ABC listen app
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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