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Well that escalated quickly. Why are simple questions often the most interesting ones to answer simply?

@Anthony_Klan Meanwhile, it looks like hundreds of Australian SME are at risk of leaving the industries they support because...... they are Ausyralian owned SME

🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨The Federal Government has paved the way to once again shovel millions of taxpayer dollars to PwC –– and as soon as December. The breathtaking move comes as PwC appoints two "lobbyists" – both former very senior ALP staffers... theklaxon.com.au/bdsb

Is it really possible that KPMG has won more than over 250 other (lesser awarded) companies combined on the Defence Support Services Panel arrangement managed by @DefenceAust - panel launched to endure a vibrant ecosystem of support to CASG? @BarbaraPocock

@BarbaraPocock Has there been much discussion on the dominance of the "other big four" the CASG arrangements of the #majorserviceprovider those numbers seem extraordinary

@BarbaraPocock What about staff that have built the "other big 4" ##majorserviceprovider

@BarbaraPocock Yet the ##majorserviceprovider arrangements have extended what is now a $5bn undertaking.

Labor says it will reduce reliance on consultants but after a decade of outsourcing work to global consulting firms does the public service have capacity to take back that work. We need a commitment on jobs to rebuild our public service. It's time to act in the public interest.

@BarbaraPocock Meanwhile Defence is creating its own #big4 or "other big 4"via the #majorserviceprovider arrangements. Why would it extent that given the (even public and heavily redacted version) review findings.

Ungoverned. Opaque. Unenforceable voluntarism. Consulting in the Big 4 is unregulated. And it shows.

Blowing the whistle about war crimes is more likely to see you face a prison sentence than if you actually just did the war crimes yourself, an Australian man has discovered. Full details: tinyurl.com/5xtdky5h

#VoteNO23 or #VoteYesAustralia but at least make it an informed vote. Here is a chatbot we made to help you better understand the design principles.So however you vote #doyourownresearch chatbase.co/chatbot-iframe…

We were of course in Canberra wondering where the @oztenderinsight dev team was.

@oztenderinsight @Raymartin55 @TheMatildas Don't even bother looking it up. It's bajillians. And we know data!

@oztenderinsight @Raymartin55 How zero can a zero be? Got another question? How many times this week have parents at school drop off heard something like this?.... "what's the boys @TheMatildas team called?"

Just remind me again. How many times have the blokes finished in the top four?

There's been a lot of discussion this week on the role of contractors. We've had a few questions about the #majorserviceprovider review for CASG in Defence. So we built this handy tool to help understand the (redacted) MSP review. chatbase.co/chatbot-iframe…

Making Open is a content kit we created to explain what systems need to be in place to support #integrity and #opengovernment. It's for advocates and policy makers. In Australia, you can help us launch by making a tax-deductible donation via artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2E9… #auspol

We couldn't wait. Social media banter aside, when people are choosing between eating and heating, the faster we can get help to those that need it the better. Pledged yesterday, donated today. Thank you @FoodbankVic for the work you do and @RandomSelector for shining a light

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Interesting fact shared by @MakeDataUseful! 👌 linkedin.com/posts/make-dat…

Don't let data keep you from the weekend🙏 Learn how we can help you best utilise your unique data for your business. Whether it is Capturing Data that you already can access, improving Data Governance so you are in control, or other bespoke needs. dataventures.com.au