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‘A big red flag’: Labor accused of pork-barrelling

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Pork-Barreling in Aussie Politics

This chapter examines the backlash against the Morrison government for nearly $2 billion in taxpayer-funded grants favoring coalition electorates, including a controversial grant to a shooting club associated with a cabinet minister. It also addresses the Labor government's similar funding strategies and the ensuing debate over ethical funding practices, leading to a referral to the Auditor-General for investigation.

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