House debates

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Questions without Notice

Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program

2:11 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is again to the Prime Minister: Can the Prime Minister confirm that 73 per cent of the projects approved by Senator McKenzie in the spreadsheet she provided to him were not recommended by Sport Australia, and that he obtained the spreadsheet from Senator McKenzie the day before he called the election?

2:12 pm

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

What I can confirm is what I have just said previously, in answer to the previous question. The authority for approving those projects was signed, dated 4 April 2019, for the third round of community sports infrastructure grants. I can also confirm that the emails in relation to these matters in question were tabled on 13 February in compliance with an order for the production of documents from the Senate. The emails reflect general communication relating to the program, including relating to events and the coordination of media engagements.