17 May 2022: Contract management for new infrastructure Report

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Contract management for new infrastructure Report 16: 2021–22

> https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2022/5722T663-E787.pdf

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https://twitter.com/JoshBavas/status/1526385876666056704

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https://twitter.com/couriermail/status/1526680077983166464

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In Queensland --> Money down the drain: Auditor's damning report says govt is wasting millions

The Queensland government's poor contract management is contributing to multimillion dollar cost blowouts and lengthy delays on major projects, according to a report from the state auditor-general.

Brendan Worrall has analysed how the Department of Energy and Public Works and Education departments, which together manage 60 per cent of government projects, handled six contracts worth a total of $1.4 billion.

Changes to the contracts after construction began increased the combined costs by $127 million and led to delays of up to four months.

The report found many of the changes were made because public servants did not manage projects effectively. ...