Western Sydney airport: review criticises $30m land purchase, but finds no criminal activity

Review into Leppinton Triangle purchase finds it unusual compared to Australian public service norms'

An independent review of the $30m Leppinton Triangle purchase has concluded the federal infrastructure department failed to take all reasonable steps" to achieve value for money for taxpayers.

The review, conducted by Sententia Consulting and tabled at a Senate estimates hearing on Monday, found it was curious" the department didn't seek external expertise on property acquisition and unusual" that it asked valuers to consider the land's industrial purposes.