Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program

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 scheme’s 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 Albanese’s electorate. Continue reading...