Contractors and consultants in crosshairs of anti-corruption watchdog
In a rare public appearance, speaking at The Australian Financial Review Government Services Summit last week, Brereton said there was an 'inherent friction' between a private sector 'driven by the economics and profit' and the government's objectives of 'delivering services to the people'.
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