NSW Labor Announces $450 Million in Consultant Cutting

Government audit revealed a $1 billion consultant spend under the previous government, citing lack of oversight and excessive contracting.

A general view of construction at the Sydney Metro Southwest Project at Barangaroo in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 3, 2020. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

The Minns Labor government says it has saved more than $450 million (US$275 million) on consultant and contractor services in its first full year.

Consultant spending across agencies dropped by $72 million, from $130 million in 2022-23 to $58 million in 2023-24.