House debates Questions without Notice
Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:48 pm
My question is again addressed to the Prime Minister. Why did the government approve a $50,000 grant to the Sans Souci Football Club in his own electorate, despite the fact the project had already been built, had already been officially opened and was ineligible for funding? Isn't the Prime Minister the master chef of cooking the books when it comes to the corrupt sports rorts scheme? Here's a picture of the project opening!
Tony Smith Speaker
The Leader of the Opposition knows the rules on props.
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
2:49 pm
As I'm sure the member would be able to find out by reading the report, the project was approved for funding by the then minister for sport based on its assessed eligibility by Sport Australia.