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📊 About this project
This website provides a sourced, data-driven analysis of the $96.5 million spent on redesigning BOM.gov.au. Every comparison item includes:
- Direct source link to government documents or official data
- Calculation methodology and verification date
- Reference to Senate Estimates or FOI requests where applicable
- Procurement context showing what could have been purchased instead
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