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1. Audit outcomes

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Snapshot

Snapshot image with text: Councils' financial reports and performance statements are reliable. Fewer councils had errors in their performance statements compared to last year. 18 of 79 councils did not meet legislative timelines.

Our recommendations

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We consulted with the audited agencies and considered their views when reaching our conclusions. The agencies' full responses are in Appendix A.

This year's recommendations

RecommendationAgency response

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Appendix G: Data sources used in this review

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Appendix F: Procurement model definitions

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Appendix E: Project self-assessments 2021–22 to 2024–25

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Appendix D: Major project case studies

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Appendix B: Abbreviations, acronyms and glossary

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Appendix C: Review scope and method

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Appendix A: Submissions and comments

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3. Key themes from our project case studies

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We developed 8 major project case studies to give a more focused review to some selected projects. 

The 10 major projects we reviewed in our 8 case studies are high cost (over $250 million TEI) or have shown significant cost or time changes during their lifecycle.

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