‘Just appalling’: hospitality policy revised after public servants spend thousands on Australian fine dining

Federal education department staff spent up to $171 a head at expensive restaurants to hold meetings

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The federal education department has revised its hospitality policy after revelations public servants spent thousands of taxpayer dollars to hold meetings in fine dining restaurants.

A Senate estimates committee hearing heard one of these meals cost $171 a head.

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