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10 May 2024
Haines pushes government to end pork barrelling

INDEPENDENT Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines moved a motion in parliament on Monday pressuring the Government to reform grants programs to ensure public money is not misused.

Under current grants administration processes, the responsible minister may award Commonwealth grants at their discretion, against official departmental advice and without parliamentary and public scrutiny.

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