Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism after it was revealed that his local golf club received a $6 million government grant. Albanese denied knowledge of his honorary membership and criticized the ABC for its reporting on the matter.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about transparency in government grant schemes and the relationship between political leaders and local institutions.
Marrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program. Marrickville Golf Club, in the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate, received a $6m grant from an invitation-only grants program. Anthony Albanese Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Anthony Albanese has claimed he did not know he was a member of his local golf club when his government gave it $6m for renovations, accusing the ABC of inappropriate reporting.
The money came from an opaque $560m invitation-only grants scheme to fund projects Labor promised at the 2025 election, largely for Labor-held seats, prompting calls to make grant rules more transparent.
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