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2009-09-15

A need of an independent commission to scrutinise government spending

Comments on Michael Stutchbury “More waste in train”, 15/09/2009, http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/currentaccount/index.php/theaustralian/comments/more_waste_in_train/

This is yet another example of the lack of accountability of government wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money.

There should be an independent statutory accountability commission of spending of public money. Such a body should be set up by the parliament and have enough resources to provide scrutiny of government's spending programs.

It is high time to have such a body. The budget chart is not enough and does not have any hard constraints on the effectiveness and efficiency of government spending.

If the Rudd government wants to enhance productivity and efficiency, wants to improve the nation's living standard, they should have no hesitation to set up such a body. It should be urgent.

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