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Australia politics live: Taylor targets Labor on ‘negative equity’ linked to housing prices; Chalmers says Coalition was ‘doing better under Sussan Ley’
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending a $6m grant given to the Marrickville golf club, where he was an honorary member.
The grant was allegedly for stormwater works, but $4.55m was spent on a clubhouse precinct, prompting questions about the use of funds.
- double quotation markThere were three commitments in my electorate.
- One for a women’s health centre, the one for a St Vincent de Paul facility, a refuge, for women and children escaping domestic violence, and one for the upgrade of the inner west council–owned Marrickville golf club.
- Included in that was funding to fix the sewerage because it goes into the river and causes a problem when it floods.
Key Takeaways
- PM Anthony Albanese is facing questions over a $6m grant to the Marrickville golf club
- Liberal frontbencher Tony Pasin is questioning the use of funds
- The PM has provided a brief explanation for the grant
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Expected Outcomes
- Further questioning and potential investigation into the grant
Why It Matters
The use of public funds and potential conflicts of interest
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