PM admits Marrickville Golf Club grant is not to fix sewage issues, after department sinks his claim
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted he was incorrect in claiming a $6 million grant for the Marrickville Golf Club was intended for sewage infrastructure. Government officials confirmed the funds are primarily for clubhouse redevelopment and landscaping.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions regarding government transparency and the allocation of public funds for local projects.
Marrickville Golf Club is undertaking a multimillion-dollar redevelopment funded by the federal government. ( Supplied )
Department officials rejected the prime minister's claim that a $6 million grant promised to Marrickville Golf Club was meant for fixing sewerage issues.
The prime minister admitted his initial claim to the House of Representatives that the grant was for sewerage fixes was wrong.
The national audit office is considering deeper scrutiny of the $500 million grants program under which the Marrickville Golf Club received funding.
Link copied Share Share article Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been forced to admit that a $6 million grant he promised to Marrickville Golf Club is not for fixing sewerage issues, as he previously asserted to the House of Representatives.
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