TasNetworks spent at least $5.3 million on consultants last financial year for its Marinus Link project.
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The company in its most recent annual report listed nine consultancies that received work valued over $50,000.
Just one of these was a Tasmanian company, Direct Current Consultants, who received $142,247 for advice.
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The biggest contract went to Sydney firm Boston Consulting Group who received $2.23 for strategic advice on the project.
Victorian company Coffey Services Australia received $1.59 million for environment, land use planning and heritage advisory services.
The company spent a further $7.8 million on consultants as part of its usual business operations.
TasNetworks returned a profit of $37 million over 2019-20.
The company was able to make a dividend payment of $26.7 million to the government on the basis of its financial results.
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Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
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