Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program
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Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiryFederal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar grants program, adding to conce...
Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry
Federal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar grants program, adding to concerns over the schemeβs selection process.
The $568m community grants scheme will be the subject of a Senate inquiry after a report by the Centre for Public Integrity last week revealed the scheme favoured projects in notionally Labor-held electorates, including a $6m grant for a golf club in Anthony Albaneseβs electorate.
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