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Stephanie Richards

Officials accused of Googling cost of key Labor bill

Labor to focus on IR bill and childcare in Parliament 10 News First – Disclaimer

Top bureaucrats have been accused of Googling the cost of the government’s contentious IR bill to businesses, after they referenced a website authored by a self-described “spiritual healer” in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.

The webpage titled “How Much Should I Charge As A Consultant in Australia?” was cited in a footnote in a regulation impact statement prepared by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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