Snowy Hydro 2.0 executives awarded bonuses totalling $751,925 despite cost blowout
Snowy Hydro 2.0's executives received bonuses totaling $751,925, despite a cost overrun of $12 billion. Chief executives, including Chief Executive Dennis Barnes, opted out of cash bonuses while CSIRO's chief executive, Doug Hilton, received an extra $200,000. Snowy Hydro's project will cost taxpayers $25 billion and be completed by 2029.
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Published 03 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC · Updated 03 Nov 2026, 14:25 UTC
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