Was former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate correct when she said taxpayers' money wasn't used to purchase Cartier watches?
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DecDecember 2020 at 12:45am
Former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate says taxpayer money wasn't used to purchase Cartier watches as bonuses for staff.
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With the budget mired in debt and deficit, fresh questions are being asked about whether governments and the companies they own are spending the public's money diligently.
Christine Holgate recently resigned as chief executive of Australia Post, conceding a decision to reward four senior employees with Cartier watches did not pass the "pub test".