Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Marrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenMarrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program. Albanese told ABC TV on Wednesday the membership was issued by the club 15 years ago without his knowledge.
- ▪Marrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program.
- ▪Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenMarrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program.
- ▪Albanese told ABC TV on Wednesday the membership was issued by the club 15 years ago without his knowledge.
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Marrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenMarrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianAnthony AlbaneseAlbanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grantFunding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Luca IttimaniWed 9 Sep 2026 03.44 EDTLast modified on Wed 9 Sep 2026 04.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAnthony Albanese has claimed he…
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