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Live: Expert doubts constitutionality of Commonwealth grant scheme
WorldFederal politics live
A constitutional law expert has raised concerns about the Commonwealth's grant scheme for sporting club upgrades, citing it as not a federal responsibility.
The expert's comments come as the federal government considers new laws to make illicit tobacco prosecutions easier.
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- Twomey believes it is not a federal responsibility
- The new laws target organised criminals and retailers selling illegal cigarettes
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential legal challenges to the grant scheme, new laws for illicit tobacco prosecutions
Why It Matters
Impacts the distribution of federal funds and the effectiveness of laws against organised crime
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 9ABC (AU): A constitutional law expert says the Commonwealth should not be paying for sporting club upgrades because it is not a federal responsibility
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