Officials Say They Had No Involvement in Labor Community Grants Scheme
It has been unclear who made the decisions behind the $560 million infrastructure grant program, which funded projects in Labor-held electorates.
A $560 million election infrastructure program has caused friction between ministers and public servants, as officials state they had no input in selecting recipients. The program, criticized by good-governance groups, disproportionately funded projects in Labor-held and marginal electorates. A $6 million grant for Marrickville Golf Club, located in the Prime Minister’s electorate, has faced specific backlash.
- A $560 million election infrastructure program has caused a rift between senior ministers and public servants.
- Public servants claim they had no role in deciding which projects received funding from the Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program.
- The program has been criticized for funding election promises, with projects in Labor-held and marginal electorates receiving a disproportionate share.
- A $6 million upgrade to Marrickville Golf Club in the Prime Minister’s electorate has been a specific point of criticism.
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