Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program
NSW Labor is up for re-election in March 2027.Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland have been been approved for less than $25m, $15m and $8m respectively to date. In the previous budget, they were given a spending cap and asked to limit their list to five items.Victorian Labor sources have confirmed that MPs were told to be “realistic” with their campaign wishlists and to include price points.“Each MP has a wishlist, will they get everything on it?
- ▪NSW Labor is up for re-election in March 2027.Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland have been been approved for less than $25m, $15m and $8m respectively to date.
- ▪In the previous budget, they were given a spending cap and asked to limit their list to five items.Victorian Labor sources have confirmed that MPs were told to be “realistic” with their campaign wishlists and to include price points.“Each M
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Composite: Guardian DesignView image in fullscreen Composite: Guardian DesignAustralian politicsLabor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants programGuardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiryLuca Ittimani, Sarah Basford Canales and Benita KolovosWed 16 Sep 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFederal 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…
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