Jun 18, 2026 – 3.48pmCorporate restructuring firm KordaMentha says federal and state governments could save $45 billion by cutting wasteful procurement and infrastructure spending, urging them to drive tougher bargains with contractors.KordaMentha procurement partner Peita Taylor said the Commonwealth was a decade behind international peers who had reformed how they purchased products and services.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles