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Passport office blew $135,000 on cancelled Port Douglas conference

In a $42.5 million contract for incorporating radio technology into the nation’s passports, the auditor-general found cases where approval for spending was made before an official order was signed, incidents where no order was ever signed and problems with currency conversion. “The contract management issues extended beyond a failure to convert euros to Australian dollars […]

Govt to make ‘National Maritime Port Strategy’

Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain today said the government would formulate a “National Maritime Port Strategy (NMPS)” for effective and sustainable port management to attract more domestic and foreign investments. “The government will formulate ‘National Maritime Port Strategy’ for ensuring an effective and sustainable port management to attract more domestic and […]