Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Summary
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he did not know he was a member of a golf club that received a $6 million grant from his government for renovations. The grant came from a restricted $560 million program aimed at projects in seats held by his Labor Party, raising questions about the transparency of how money was distributed.Key Facts
- The Marrickville Golf Club in Albanese’s electorate got $6 million for renovations.
- Albanese said the golf club made him an honorary member 15 years ago without his knowledge.
- The grant program is invitation-only and funds projects promised by Labor for the 2025 election.
- Critics want clearer rules to show how grants are decided and prevent favoritism.
- Albanese’s electorate also received money for a women’s health center and a domestic violence shelter.
- Some areas, like New South Wales and Queensland, got less funding than others in relation to their populations.
- Thirteen crossbench members of parliament want government grant decisions to be more transparent.
- Senator Jacqui Lambie described using taxpayer money for political benefit as a form of corruption.
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