Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program
Summary
A government grant program has given over 90% of its funds to areas held by the Labor party in the first five months. The program is being investigated by the Senate because of concerns that it favors Labor-held electorates, especially in Victoria and New South Wales.Key Facts
- The $568 million grant program funds community projects across Australia.
- 92% of the approved funding has gone to areas held by the Labor party.
- Victoria and New South Wales received the most money, with Victoria getting $99 million so far.
- Big grants include $25 million for an aquatic center in Labor-held seats of Hawke and Eureka.
- Some projects in risky seats for Labor are receiving funding before upcoming elections.
- Western Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland received much less funding so far.
- The grants program is non-competitive, meaning projects don’t compete openly for money.
- The Senate will investigate the scheme to check how projects were chosen and whether rules were followed.
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