Officials dodge questions on divisive Labor grants scheme

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 01:24 · Archive

Senior ministers face pressure over how a $560 million grant scheme favoured Labor-held electorates.

Senior ministers face pressure to answer questions over how projects were selected for a $560 million grant scheme that reportedly favoured Labor-held electorates. The scheme has become divisive, with scrutiny focusing on whether the allocation process was fair.

Officials have not provided clear explanations of the criteria used to pick which projects received funding. The controversy centres on whether the distribution pattern reflected political considerations rather than merit-based assessment.

How it is being reported

• Officials wash hands of divisive Labor election grantsSenior ministers face pressure to answer questions over how projects were picked for a $560 million grant scheme that favoured Labor-held electorates.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 01:08
• Officials wash hands of divisive Labor election grantsSenior ministers face pressure to answer questions over how projects were picked for a $560 million grant scheme that favoured Labor-held electorates.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 01:08

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