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2024-25 Annual Reports

Estimates and Financial Operations Committee· 8 September 2026annual_report

This report details the activities of the Estimates and Financial Operations Committee for the 2025-26 financial year, focusing on its engagement with the Auditor General regarding local government audit fees, and its inquiry into the 2024-25 annual reports of various government entities. It highlights issues of non-provision of information by Ministers and the complexities of ministerial representation during hearings, alongside the Committee's participation in an Australasian conference and a

Impact

The report impacts government accountability and transparency, particularly concerning financial administration and the provision of information to Parliament. It affects various government departments and entities, local governments (especially smaller, regional councils regarding audit fees), and the public's right to information. The complexities of ministerial representation also impact the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight.

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