Labor saves $50m on travel expenses

Labor saving on air travel. Source: Supplied

HIGH-flying federal bureaucrats have had their wings clipped with the government saving more than $50 million in six months by using many of the methods utilised every day by travellers.

Finance Minister Penny Wong yesterday said the savings were achieved by booking travel further in advance, selecting lower-priced, but less flexible, fares, and using online bookings rather than travel consultants.

New half-year results for government air travel show the total bill came in at $193 million for the first half of the 2012-13 financial year.

It was down 22 per cent, or $54 million, on the previous year. The volume of air travel also decreased 17 per cent.

"The Gillard Government is committed improving efficiencies in the public service and these figures are evidence of the real savings being made,'' Senator Wong said.

"The reduction in volume of air travel also shows that agencies are using other methods of conducting their work without requiring travel, such as through telepresence facilities.''

Labor claims it has saved $13 billion since coming to power, including in travel, hospitality and IT.

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