Jun 18, 2026 – 4.12pmThe management of the troubled Snowy 2.0 hydroelectricity project failed to take necessary action to limit cost overruns and construction delays and deliver value for money for taxpayers, according to a damning new report by the government auditor.The review of the $12 billion project by the Australian National Audit Office found that it had only been “partly effective” at managing the delivery of the critical energy infrastructure, limiting costs and implementing strong governance arrangements.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles