Defence Department's redundancy bill doubles, while contractor spending edges towards $2 billion

Doug Dingwall
November 8 2021 - 12:00am
A Collins Class submarine. Australia's defence spending is growing but the government has budgeted for fewer civilian staff this year. Picture: Department of Defence.
A Collins Class submarine. Australia's defence spending is growing but the government has budgeted for fewer civilian staff this year. Picture: Department of Defence.

The Defence Department has doubled its spending on public servant redundancies, while its bill from contractors soars towards $2 billion.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

Get the latest Griffith news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.