Opposition MPs grill government nominee for budget watchdog | Unpublished
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Author: Ben Andrews
Publication Date: March 24, 2026 - 04:00

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Opposition MPs grill government nominee for budget watchdog

March 24, 2026
The federal government’s nominee for the role of budget watchdog says she will avoid "hyperbolic language" and serve just one term in the position to help maintain the independence of the office, as opposition MPs continued to question why the interim parliamentary budget officer (PBO) was passed over for the permanent job. Read More


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