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Yesterday we heard from public servants on Australia's multimillion-dollar bill for pre-COP 31, blown out bills for Snowy 2.0 and the Cheaper Home Batteries program, safety issues for public servants online and an $11.4 million ad telling Aussies to keep their tyres pumped.
The Departments of Home Affairs, Finance and Infrastructure and Services Australia will headline today's proceedings.
– The debate over public servants' treatment in senate estimates continue, with Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary saying it put their health at risk,
Monday Briefing: Senate estimates
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Senate estimates are biannual public hearings where senators cross-examine government ministers and senior public servants. Estimates are considered one of the most powerful accountability and transparency mechanisms in the Australian federal parliamentary system.
When the government formulates its annual budget or requests supplementary funding, it must introduce appropriation bills into parliament. Before the Senate votes on passing these bills, it refers the expenditure details — otherwise known as “estimates” — to specialised committees.
The core purpose of these committees is to examine how government departments, statutory authorities and agencies collect and spend taxpayer money, execute public policy, and manage operations.
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