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 .