Senate to probe Greens’ dodgy contractor bill


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

A Greens bill to stop unethical contractors from winning government work will go under the microscope, keeping alive the prospect of national debarment scheme in a stronger response to the PwC tax leaks scandal next year.

The Senate on Thursday voted to send Barbara Pocock’s bill to inquiry by the Senate’s Finance and Public Administration, with a report expected by March.

The bill would prevent government officials from engaging suppliers …

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